2026 Best Secondary Schools in Swindon Area

Swindon secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 45, just below England's 39, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.5/10, Developing band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Swindon Academy, 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 FMS Inspection Score.