Aspris Ridgeway School, Swindon
Aspris Ridgeway School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in Swindon.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aspris Ridgeway School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Aspris Ridgeway School are Nyland School (4.3 miles, Good); and The Chalet School (4.8 miles, Requires improvement).
Who goes there
In 2026, 1 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 2 (66.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Aspris Ridgeway School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street Surgery (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aspris Ridgeway School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 28 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a welcoming, supportive environment for pupils who have struggled in mainstream education. It combines a broad academic curriculum with practical vocational studies and life skills, recognizing that each young person has different needs and talents. The school's commitment to building positive relationships and using trauma-informed approaches means pupils will be supported not just academically but emotionally too.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum combining academic subjects with vocational studies tailored to pupils' needs and abilities
- Strong focus on building pupils' confidence, self-esteem and positive relationships after educational disruption
- Excellent physical facilities including specialist teaching spaces (science, art, computing, sensory rooms) and high staff-to-pupil ratios
- Comprehensive safeguarding policies and procedures with trained designated safeguarding leads
- Trauma-informed and restorative approach to behaviour management with individualized support plans for each pupil
Areas for Improvement
- Leaders recognize they will need to refine curriculum plans to account for pupils' specific starting points and individual needs
- The school will need to establish and bed in new systems for assessment and record-keeping as it opens
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with up-to-date policies reflecting statutory guidance, trained designated safeguarding leads, and company-wide systems for logging concerns and ensuring staff receive regular training and briefings.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, work experience with local businesses, use of local leisure facilities (swimming pool, leisure centre)
Aspris Ridgeway School is a new independent school for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, all of whom will have an education, health and care plan. The school is likely to meet all independent school standards when it opens.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Aspris Ridgeway School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
5%
Available places
3 pupils
60 places
57 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Aspris Ridgeway School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
3
Total Pupils
3
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Aspris Ridgeway School
Questions parents ask about Aspris Ridgeway School
How many pupils go to Aspris Ridgeway School?
Aspris Ridgeway School has around 3 pupils on roll.
Does Aspris Ridgeway School have specialist SEN provision?
Aspris Ridgeway School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Aspris Ridgeway School?
Aspris Ridgeway School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Aspris Ridgeway School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aspris Ridgeway School?
Aspris Ridgeway School is at 11 Manor Lane, Shrivenham, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)