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  • UTC Swindon
  • Swindon Academy
  • Lydiard Park Academy
  • The Commonweal School
  • Great Western Academy
  • Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
  • The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
  • Maranatha Christian School
  • Crowdys Hill School
  • Churchward School
  • Uplands School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Swindon Area

Swindon sixth form schools offer diverse pathways for post-16 students, with 18% achieving A*/A grades at A-Level compared to England's 24%, and 41% achieving A*/A/B grades against 47% nationally. The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Royal Wootton Bassett Academy, and Great Western Academy are among the top-performing options, with 80% of sixth form providers rated Good or Outstanding. With 11 sixth form schools serving Swindon, students across the town have access to a range of academic and vocational courses, though A-Level results remain below the national average. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Swindon
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Swindon18%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Swindon41%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Swindon#2035
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Swindon80%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Swindon
18%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Swindon
41%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Swindon
#2035vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Swindon
80%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7SWINDON
#2,539England

UTC Swindon

Bristol Street, Swindon, SN1 5ET
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
193 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#6SWINDON
#1,908England

Swindon Academy

Beech Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1JR
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,864 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School65 offers / 100 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Secondary School200 offers / 416 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5SWINDON
#1,615England

Lydiard Park Academy

Grange Park Way, Grange Park, Swindon, SN5 6HN
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,262 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School232 offers / 415 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4SWINDON
#1,474England

The Commonweal School

The Mall, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4JE
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,398 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School229 offers / 608 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3SWINDON
#1,426England

Great Western Academy

William Morris Way, Tadpole Garden Village, Swindon, SN25 2PP
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
952 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School162 offers / 509 applications
Subscription: 3.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2SWINDON
#1,117England

Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

Lime Kiln, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7HG
Wiltshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,727 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School280 offers / 472 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1SWINDON
#684England

The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

Inverary Road, Wroughton, Swindon, SN4 9DJ
Swindon council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,603 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School270 offers / 690 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#8SWINDON
#2,586England

Maranatha Christian School

Queenlaines Farm, Sevenhampton, Swindon, SN6 7SQ
Swindon council
A-Level
Oxbridge
50 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
Christian
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Crowdys Hill School

Jefferies Avenue, Swindon, SN2 7HJ
Swindon council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
306 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Swindon

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Swindon

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Lydiard Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Lydiard Park Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7UTC SwindonStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#4The Commonweal SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Swindon

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
The Commonweal School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACrowdys Hill SchoolStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Crowdys Hill School

State • Not Applicable • 4-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AChurchward SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Churchward School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Swindon AcademyStateAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Swindon Academy

State • All-through • 3-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Royal Wootton Bassett AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Maranatha Christian SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Maranatha Christian School

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Great Western AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Great Western Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AUplands SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Uplands School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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