Best Secondary Schools in Swindon 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 13 schools across Swindon. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Swindon has 13 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Swindon follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

13
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
61.5%
Avg KS2 SATs
39.9
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Secondary
 Good 69 View school
🥈 Nova Hreod Academy
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
🥉 Lydiard Park Academy
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
4. The Commonweal School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
5. Abbey Park School
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
6. Great Western Academy
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
7. The Dorcan Academy
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
8. Kingsdown School
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
9. Highworth Warneford School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 50 View school
10. St Joseph's Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
11. Lawn Manor Academy
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
12. The Deanery CofE Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 38 View school
13. UTC Swindon
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 33 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Swindon?
There are 13 open secondary schools in Swindon (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 13 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Swindon?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Swindon is The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College. The full ranked table above lists the top 13 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Swindon?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Swindon?
Primary and secondary applications in Swindon are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Swindon council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.