The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Academy converter · Sixth form
Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 20% in England
1 of 13 in Swindon
Pupils
1,616
First preferences per place
1.11
2026/27
Absence
7.6%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.0 | 53.0 | 53.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 57% | 62% | 62% | |
| Average English grade | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 64% | 66% | 67% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 | 0.18 | — |
78% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Deanery CofE Academy · 1.3 mi · Inadequate · Top 43% in England
- The Commonweal School · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Lawn Manor Academy · 2.2 mi · Good · Bottom 15% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic College · 2.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 43% in England
- Lydiard Park Academy · 3.1 mi · No rating · Top 47% in England
- The Dorcan Academy · 3.4 mi · Good · Bottom 26% in England
The neighbourhood
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is in Wroughton, Wichelstowe & Chiseldon (typical home £355,000, crime low).
What is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is in the top 20% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.