School Summary

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College


Boys: 839
Girls: 787
Total Pupils: 1626
Opened: 01-08-2011
Ofsted: Good
Principal: Adrian Cush
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Inverary Road
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN4 9DJ
Telephone: 01793846100
Website: http://www.ridgewayschool.com/

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AdministrativeWard (name): Wroughton and Wichelstowe
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AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
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CensusDate: 20-01-2022
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County (name): Wiltshire
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Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E06000030
DistrictAdministrative (name): Swindon
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 414532
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
EstablishmentNumber: 5417
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
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GOR (code): K
GOR (name): South West
GSSLACode (name): E06000030
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Adrian
HeadLastName: Cush
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Principal
HeadTitle (name): Mr
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LA (name): Swindon
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LastChangedDate: 09-05-2023
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NumberOfBoys: 839
NumberOfGirls: 787
NumberOfPupils: 1626
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OfficialSixthForm (code): 1
OfficialSixthForm (name): Has a sixth form
OfstedLastInsp: 04-03-2020
OfstedRating (name): Good
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OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 01-08-2011
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ParliamentaryConstituency (name): South Swindon
PercentageFSM: 13.70
PhaseOfEducation (code): 4
PhaseOfEducation (name): Secondary
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PreviousLA (name): Pre LGR (1997) Wiltshire
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RSCRegion (name): South-West England
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ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Academy Converter
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
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ResourcedProvisionOnRoll: 21
SEN1 (name): ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
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SchoolCapacity: 1450
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Linked to a sponsor
SchoolSponsors (name): The White Horse Federation
SchoolWebsite: http://www.ridgewayschool.com/
Section41Approved (name): Not applicable
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 18
StatutoryLowAge: 11
Street: Inverary Road
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TelephoneNum: 01793846100
Town: Swindon
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 3
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Supported by a multi-academy trust
Trusts (code): 5315
Trusts (name): THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
TypeOfEstablishment (code): 34
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Academy converter
TypeOfResourcedProvision (name): Resourced provision
UKPRN: 10034817
UPRN: 100121346259
URN: 137160
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UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"in the last week","rating":1,"text":{"text":"The school has gotten even worse in September, the new staff are really rude, the toilets are disgusting. Whatever you do, DO NOT and I mean it, DO NOT send your children to ridgeway it is an awful school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"The school has gotten even worse in September, the new staff are really rude, the toilets are disgusting. Whatever you do, DO NOT and I mean it, DO NOT send your children to ridgeway it is an awful school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Buddy The dog","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/100776064892846436624\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocLkx9gLOW8IjibhbPswZiCKd7fxHeM0yCvSDSzwiSqj=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2023-09-21T17:33:38Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school has the big infinite gay. It is a dictatorship with autistic people spreading propaganda. There is chewing gum literally everywhere. The walls are literally filled with chewing gum. There are more supply teachers than actual teachers. And the cleaners are the only people who do their job right.\n\nThe bins are amazing high quality and always work 24\/7 they are the only reason I joined this school as well as the chicken nuggs.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school has the big infinite gay. It is a dictatorship with autistic people spreading propaganda. There is chewing gum literally everywhere. The walls are literally filled with chewing gum. There are more supply teachers than actual teachers. And the cleaners are the only people who do their job right.\n\nThe bins are amazing high quality and always work 24\/7 they are the only reason I joined this school as well as the chicken nuggs.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"WaysteOfSpayce","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/115903426279038840114\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjUr-5lhP4wbOB3xJ1VGA7lSZPeIl2SCqTqbL6q4Fp_sGA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2018-02-21T14:01:08Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"5 years ago","rating":1,"text":{"text":"This school is run by threats and not praise e.g. say a teach was to ask a student to do there work they say \u00e2\u0080\u009cif you don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do your work it will be a C1 (warning)\u00e2\u0080\u009d but to actually gain the students cooperation they should be using praise such as \u00e2\u0080\u009cif you do your work I will give you a house point\u00e2\u0080\u009d. But some of the teachers are very understanding and good at praise but then there are a large amount of ones that don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t and many of the ones that have been good have left the school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"This school is run by threats and not praise e.g. say a teach was to ask a student to do there work they say \u00e2\u0080\u009cif you don\u00e2\u0080\u0099t do your work it will be a C1 (warning)\u00e2\u0080\u009d but to actually gain the students cooperation they should be using praise such as \u00e2\u0080\u009cif you do your work I will give you a house point\u00e2\u0080\u009d. 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Last night she took part in the Gym and Dance display held at this school.\n\nMy wife and I were both impressed with the show which was performed by some of the students attending this school.\n\nThe skill and athleticism of the performers was of a very high standard and it was obvious they had put in a great deal of effort achieve what was a fabulous display on the night.\n\nIf we have a chance to attend next year, we will be there.\n\nI noticed another reviewer was somewhat disparaging of the school, it's teachers and their peers. I have no idea whether the teachers are good, bad or indifferent. On my observations they must be doing something right as the show was a credit to the whole team.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"My Daughter attends a primary school run under the White Horse Federation. Last night she took part in the Gym and Dance display held at this school.\n\nMy wife and I were both impressed with the show which was performed by some of the students attending this school.\n\nThe skill and athleticism of the performers was of a very high standard and it was obvious they had put in a great deal of effort achieve what was a fabulous display on the night.\n\nIf we have a chance to attend next year, we will be there.\n\nI noticed another reviewer was somewhat disparaging of the school, it's teachers and their peers. I have no idea whether the teachers are good, bad or indifferent. On my observations they must be doing something right as the show was a credit to the whole team.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"steve prior","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/117283199066275861585\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/ACg8ocL6nub2DVkluImo_3Vc63kRIyuw8JEiQuMem7RLcNof=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2014-03-28T16:36:38Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"6 years ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Great school. Only bin there for a year but already amazed at what the school has to offer.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Great school. Only bin there for a year but already amazed at what the school has to offer.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"endozeen","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114240606642550203110\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a-\/ALV-UjXelaKorAqScrqXVtimS_HgksLyRz-AhQsvRHy_-bG9WYk=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba2"},"publishTime":"2017-09-01T08:18:59Z"}]