The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Swindon |
| Address | Inverary Road, SN4 9DJ |
| URN | 137160 |
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School Census
| Total | 1600 |
| Girls/Boys | 759/841 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 210 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/04/2023 | Good |
| 12/09/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/04/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.54 |
| Progress 8 | 0.24 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 628 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 220 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 265 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 611 |
| As first preference | 337 |
| As second preference | 178 |
| As third preference | 96 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 591 |
| As first preference | 344 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 273 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 266 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 693 |
| As first preference | 327 |
| As second preference | 173 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 250 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 582 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 124 |
| Total Offers Made | 268 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 324 |
| As second preference | 215 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 606 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 221 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 260 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 529 |
| As first preference | 281 |
| As second preference | 170 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 292 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 276 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 479 |
| As first preference | 224 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 224 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 226 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 195 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |