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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Ofsted: GoodSecondary school in Swindon (SN4 9DJ). 1,573 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: April 2023.

Is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College in Swindon rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College (Swindon, SN4 9DJ) is rated Good by Ofsted, with 1573 pupils, following an inspection in April 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed

School profile

School nameThe Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Ofsted gradeGood (2/4)
Latest OEIF inspectionApril 2023
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy Converter
Local authoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
PostcodeSN4 9DJ
Pupils1,573
Ofsted URN137160

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GCSE and KS4 results in Swindon

DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Swindon local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).

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Ofsted school quality in Swindon

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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College — FAQ

What is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College's Ofsted rating?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is rated Good (grade 2/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in April 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College located?
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school located in Swindon (postcode: SN4 9DJ), in the South West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 137160.
How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College?
The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Swindon?
GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Swindon, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 137160. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.