Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Inverary Road, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Part of: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION (Multi-academy trust)
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Swindon, SN4 9DJ
1,573 Pupils
1,450 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
16.50% FSM %
813 Boys
760 Girls
About The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a mixed-gender Academies located in Swindon, Swindon, in the South West region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,573 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,450. Current headteacher: Adrian Cush.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Swindon
Region South West
Administrative District Swindon
Parliamentary Constituency East Wiltshire
Ward Wroughton and Wichelstowe
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034817
URN 137160
Data Last Updated 11-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Liz Palfrey Chair of Local Governing Body 12/12/2022 11/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Chris Atkins Local Governor 09/11/2023 08/09/2025 Elected by school staff
Mr Adrian Cush Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Toni Foot Local Governor 03/04/2025 02/04/2029 Elected by parents
Mr Reece Hurd Local Governor 12/11/2025 11/11/2029 Elected by school staff
David Parsons Local Governor 14/11/2022 13/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roland Pease Local Governor 18/01/2024 17/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Obaid Rahman Local Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Elected by parents
Nicola Stanton Local Governor 21/03/2022 20/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Tim Whitcher Local Governor 22/04/2024 21/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Wroughton Junior School
0.3 km • Swindon
Other
Wroughton Infant School
0.74 km • Swindon
Other
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery
1.5 km • SWINDON
Other
Kingfisher CE Academy
2.17 km • Swindon
Other
The Croft Primary School
2.17 km • Swindon
Other
The Commonweal School
2.23 km • Swindon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Swindon, Swindon.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College has 1,573 pupils, with a capacity of 1,450.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is Mr Adrian Cush.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is at Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ, in the Swindon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College: Has a sixth form.
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Adrian Cush
Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
01793846100
www.ridgewayschool.com/
Location
SN4 9DJ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137160
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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