The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Swindon, South West SN4 9DJ · Swindon
#45 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#632 of 4,090 nationally
About The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a academy secondary located in Swindon, in the Swindon local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,616 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 45th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (84th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,616; capacity filled 111.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.8%; ebacc average points 5.08.
There are 93 schools in Swindon; The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College ranks 15th of 89 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)53.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)61.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,616
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 61.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wroughton Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
304 students · 301 m away
Wroughton Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
191 students · 737 m away
Lift East Wichel
SWINDON · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 1.5 km away
Kingfisher CE Academy
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 2.2 km away
The Croft Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.2 km away
The Commonweal School
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,442 students · 2.2 km away
The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
670 students · 2.2 km away
Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
472 students · 2.5 km away
Lawn Primary and Nursery School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 2.7 km away
King William Street Church of England Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 2.9 km away
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Redland Green School
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1,652 students
Cotham School
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The Gryphon School
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College a good school?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College has a Success Index (England) of 79.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #45 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College rank in South West?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College ranks #45 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #632 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College had 1,616 students in 2025.
Is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College a primary school or a secondary school?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.