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Swindon secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, just below England's 41, 87% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above the national average of 86%. Swindon Academy, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, and Nova Hreod Academy are among the highest-performing options for families across Old Town, Wroughton, West Swindon, and Stratton. With 17 schools serving the area, families benefit from diverse options including comprehensives with sixth form provision, allowing students to stay through to age 18. Swindon's location offers excellent transport links, with London Paddington under an hour by train. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | St Joseph's Catholic College | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | The Dorcan Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Lydiard Park Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Highworth Warneford School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 4/10Developing |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Nova Hreod Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | The Commonweal School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #16 | UTC Swindon | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 4.9/10Developing |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Lawn Manor Academy | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Swindon Academy | State | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Bradon Forest School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | Abbey Park School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Royal Wootton Bassett Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Maranatha Christian School | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Mixed | Christian | 7/10Good |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Kingsdown School, Swindon | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Great Western Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | The Deanery CofE Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 1.8/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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