The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Swindon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1573 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,573
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Swindon. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Swindon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Swindon catchment area documents →The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College: at or above its 1450 place limit
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1573 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1450 places. Swindon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Swindon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Swindon publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Swindon school admissions →
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
- Local authority
- Swindon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137160
Other Secondary Schools in Swindon
If The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Swindon are the next closest alternatives.
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Catchment Area
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St Joseph's Catholic College Catchment Area
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The Commonweal School Catchment Area
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Lydiard Park Academy Catchment Area
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The Dorcan Academy Catchment Area
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Nova Hreod Academy Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Swindon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Swindon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College currently has 1573 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is managed by Swindon. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College cover? ▾
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Swindon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College? ▾
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.