The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Contact details for the school

School Name: The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Address: Inverary Road, Wroughton
Town/City: Swindon
County: Wiltshire
Postcode: SN4 9DJ
Telephone Number: 01793 846100
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and pupils

Principal: Mr Adrian Cush
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1616 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.6%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 137160
DfE Number: 866/5417
UKPRN: 10034817
UPRN: 100121346259
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Swindon (E06000030)
Constituency: East Wiltshire (E14001217)
Electoral Ward: Wroughton and Wichelstowe (E05008972)

Easting & Northing: 414532E, 181173N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 31' 47.71" N 1° 47' 30.4" W
Plus Code: 9C3WG6H5+X7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Chris Atkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
  • Mr Adrian Cush - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Toni Foot - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
  • Mr Reece Hurd - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 November 2029.
  • Jo McQuade - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2030.
  • Mrs Liz Palfrey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2026.
  • David Parsons - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • Mr Roland Pease - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Mr Obaid Rahman - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2027.
  • Nicola Stanton - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Nicola Stanton - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mr Tim Whitcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 April 2028.