The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJOpen in maps

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 1st of 16 secondary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

270 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.5

53.5, 7.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.9%

61.9%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.8%

77.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc76.3%

76.3%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.08

5.08, 0.99 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

102 students

Average point score per A level entry37.30

37.30, 2.3 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,616 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Commonweal School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3
The Deanery CofE Academy1 mileOfsted: InadequateAttainment 8: 46.6
Lawn Manor Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.5
UTC Swindon2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.4
St Joseph's Catholic College3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Adrian Cush
Phone
01793846100
Website
ridgewayschool.com
Address
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Local authority
Swindon
URN
137160

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.