Located in Swindon, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College currently has around 1573 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 21 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Inverary Road, Swindon, SN4 9DJ |
| Website: | http://www.ridgewayschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01793846100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Cush |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1573 |
| Number of Boys: | 813 |
| Number of Girls: | 760 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.80% | 1161 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 66 |
| African | 2.90% | 45 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 26 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 24 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL | - not rated | 329 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Junior School Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DL | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wroughton Infant School Wharf Road , Wroughton SN4 9LE | 3out of 4 | 805 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Staldon Road , East Wichel SN1 7AG | 4out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Inverary Road , Wroughton SN4 9DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Commonweal School The Mall , Old Town SN1 4JE | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory College Swindon Fairview House , 43 Bath Road SN1 4AS | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.