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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Swindon, SN4 9DJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
330 1st-choice / 270 places
Ranking
#1,122
of 3,141 nationally

About The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College sits within the Swindon local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 13 secondary schools by Progress 8 score. That places it ahead of the local average, which sits at -0.06, and puts it in the top half of schools in the South West region. Among its closest competitors in the area, the school is outperformed by New College Swindon and St Joseph's Catholic College, but sits just ahead of Lydiard Park Academy. With a Progress 8 score of 0.18, Ridgeway is comfortably above the national average, and its ranking banding is classed as 'Above average'. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 18, and it is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 690 applications for 270 places, with 259 first-preference offers made from 330 first-preference applications. That oversubscription ratio of 2.56 tells you this is a school local families actively want.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressInverary Road, Swindon, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
HeadteacherAdrian Cush
Local AuthoritySwindon
Number of Pupils1,573
Free School Meals (FSM)16.5%
School Capacity1,573 / 1,450 (108% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolLibraryArt StudiosMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreTheatreAstro TurfICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RugbyFootballCricketMartial ArtsHockeyTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubCodingModel United NationsScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: ridgewayschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.