Use our free interactive tool to check whether any Swansea property falls within primary or secondary school catchment zones. Swansea has both English-medium and Welsh-medium schools, each with separate catchment areas.
Free interactive map β enter any Swansea postcode or address and see exactly which school catchment circles it falls within.
Swansea's school landscape includes English-medium and Welsh-medium schools with separate catchments. Demand for Welsh-medium education has grown significantly. Our tool helps you check proximity to any Swansea school.
Swansea Council runs admissions for community schools. Most use straight-line distance as the tiebreaker for oversubscribed English-medium schools. Welsh-medium schools have their own catchment areas.
Faith schools and academies in Swansea operate their own admissions criteria. Always check the individual school's policy alongside our distance tool.
Swansea Council publishes annual admissions data on their website. Search 'Swansea school admissions' for the latest catchment information.
Click "Open Free Tool" above. No registration needed. Works in any browser on desktop or mobile.
Click "Add School" and search by school name or postcode. The tool locates it on the interactive map automatically.
Add the radius from the school's admissions data. You can enter distances in metres for precision.
Use "Check Address" to test any Swansea address. It will show you exactly how far inside or outside the catchment that property sits.
Our tool works for schools across Swansea and surrounding areas:
Our tool calculates distance to the metre, matching the method used by Swansea Council for oversubscribed community schools.
See how Swansea school catchments have changed year on year before purchasing near a popular school.
Plot both Welsh-medium and English-medium schools to understand all options from any Swansea property.
Generate a shareable link for your estate agent or solicitor before exchange.
Swansea Council uses oversubscription criteria. Community schools typically use straight-line distance. Welsh-medium schools have separate catchments.
Demand for Welsh-medium education has grown in Swansea. Some Welsh-medium schools are oversubscribed and have defined catchment areas.
Schools in Sketty, Mumbles, and Uplands tend to be most sought after in Swansea.
Yes β our tool covers Neath, Port Talbot, Llanelli, and all West Wales schools by postcode or name.
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