The Ridings High School

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The Ridings High School
Established	1957
Type	comprehensive school
Location	Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire United Kingdom

The Ridings High School (popularly referred to simply as 'The Ridings') is a large secondary school located in the village of Winterbourne in South Gloucestershire, just on the outskirts of Bristol, England. Founded in 1957, the school has expanded considerably since its inception to become one of the most eminent comprehensive schools in the UK, achieving consistently high grades in all qualifications and providing services such as a technology college, Arts Centre and Sixth Form. The school also administers Winterbourne's local swimming pool which is part of a wider 'Sports Village' scheme initiated by The Ridings in 2004. The school has a very good reputation, especially with the examintaion side of school.

[edit] 50th Anniversary

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Information may change rapidly as the event progresses.

In order to mark the school's fiftieth year of existence, The Ridings is currently inviting all of its former students and staff to celebrate the event in May 2007. It is issuing the ridings'fiftee' calendar as part of the celebrations.