Swindon secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 16 schools in Swindon, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 180The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeSwindon · Academy Secondary53.5 Attainment 8 · 1,616 students
- 277Royal Wootton Bassett AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,714 students
- 367Nova Hreod AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary49.1 Attainment 8 · 1,044 students
- 465Bradon Forest SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary48.1 Attainment 8 · 987 students
- 565Abbey Park SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,193 students
- 661Highworth Warneford SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 636 students
- 760The Deanery CofE AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 670 students
- 855Great Western AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary45.5 Attainment 8 · 1,039 students
- 954Lydiard Park AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,302 students
- 1053The Commonweal SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,442 students
- 1148The Dorcan AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 881 students
- 1238Swindon AcademySwindon · Academy All-through50.2 Attainment 8 · 1,820 students
- 1337Kingsdown SchoolSwindon · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,108 students
- 1434St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSwindon · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 1,425 students
- 1523Lawn Manor AcademySwindon · Academy Secondary37.5 Attainment 8 · 969 students
- 1619UTC SwindonSwindon · Academy Secondary32.4 Attainment 8 · 182 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.5 Attainment 8 | 1,616 |
| 2 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,714 |
| 3 | Nova Hreod Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.1 Attainment 8 | 1,044 |
| 4 | Bradon Forest School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 48.1 Attainment 8 | 987 |
| 5 | Abbey Park School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 64.9 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,193 |
| 6 | Highworth Warneford School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 636 |
| 7 | The Deanery CofE Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 670 |
| 8 | Great Western Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.8 Top 50% | 45.5 Attainment 8 | 1,039 |
| 9 | Lydiard Park Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 53.5 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,302 |
| 10 | The Commonweal School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,442 |
| 11 | The Dorcan Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.7 Lower 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 881 |
| 12 | Swindon Academy Swindon · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Academy | 38.2 Lower 50% | 50.2 Attainment 8 | 1,820 |
| 13 | Kingsdown School Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.2 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,108 |
| 14 | St Joseph's Catholic College Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 1,425 |
| 15 | Lawn Manor Academy Swindon · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.6 Lower 50% | 37.5 Attainment 8 | 969 |
| 16 | UTC Swindon Swindon · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 18.8 Lower 50% | 32.4 Attainment 8 | 182 |
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College in Swindon leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Swindon with a Success Index (England) of 79.6. Of the 16 schools shown, 16 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Swindon page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Swindon?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College in Swindon, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Swindon with a Success Index (England) of 79.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,616).
How are secondary schools in Swindon ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.