The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Swindon
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Swindon for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 April 2023. Swindon has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Swindon
- Pupils on roll
- 1,616 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 April 2023
Strengths
- “The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is an inclusive and aspirational school.”
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour.”
- “There are clear routines in place, which all pupils understand.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of pupils do not always make the right choices when unsupervised.”
- “However, this work is not always reflected in the attitudes of some pupils.”
- “Leaders understand how to develop this programme further, including improving the quality of work experience for sixth-form students.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 53.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 300 first-preference applications, 270 offers in total, 262 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as Swindon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Swindon.
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- Lawn Manor Academy 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- UTC Swindon 2.2 mi Requires improvement
- St Joseph's Catholic College 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lydiard Park Academy 3.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Dorcan Academy 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Nova Hreod Academy 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published