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OpenSecondaryURN 137160

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Academy converter · Swindon · SN4 9DJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,616

Local authority

Swindon

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Swindon, Swindon, 1,616 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.6%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Swindon
107
Secondary schools in Swindon
15
Academies among open schools in Swindon
68% (73)
Open schools in SN4
13
Secondary in SN4
2
Open schools in Swindon LA
92
Secondary in Swindon LA
13

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SwindonNear SN4

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137160

Location

Address
Inverary Road, Wroughton
Postcode
SN4 9DJ
Town
Swindon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Swindon
District
Swindon
Constituency
East Wiltshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,616
Boys / girls
844 / 772
School capacity
1,450
Capacity fill
1,616 / 1,450 (111%)
Free school meals
17.6%
FSM pupils
246
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Academy trust
THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Sponsor
The White Horse Federation

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
21 on roll / 20 capacity

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian Cush
Telephone
01793846100
Website
http://www.ridgewayschool.com/

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