The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College vs Kingfisher CE Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Free schools
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England/Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Swindon
Swindon
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1616
148
Capacity
1450
444
Occupancy
111%
33%
FSM %
17.6%
18.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
28%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
102
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
71%
-
Any L4+ destination
78%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
91
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (96)
Mathematics (76)
Psychology (42)
Sociology (42)
Physics (40)
Sociology (38)
Chemistry (36)
English Language and Literature (36)