Located in Liverpool, Redbridge High School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Redbridge High School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71.4% boys and 28.6% girls. Around 54.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: 179 Long Lane, Liverpool, L9 6AD
Website: www.redbridgehighschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01513305100
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Liverpool
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amanda Hesketh
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 104749

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 148
Number of Pupils: 147
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 42

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 29% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British68.70%101
African6.80%10
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%7
Unclassified4.10%6
Other White4.10%6
Other Mixed3.40%5
Other Black3.40%5
Pakistani1.40%2
Chinese1.40%2
Indian1.40%2
White and Black African0.70%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.46
Local authority average
-0.54
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
30%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
37%
Local authority average
33%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
42.7
Local authority average
40.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre
Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY
4out of 4 1,577 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Our Lady and St Philomena's Catholic Primary School
Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU
3out of 4 425 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Philomena's RC Junior School
Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU
- not rated 425 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Philomena's RC Infants' School
Sparrow Hall Road , L9 6BU
- not rated 425 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Ranworth Square County Infant School
Ranworth Square , L11 3DQ
- not rated 597 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ranworth Square Primary School
Ranworth Square , Norris Green L11 3DG
3out of 4 613 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Queen Mary School
Long Lane , Aintree L9 6AF
- not rated 374 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Bosco Arts College
Storrington Avenue , L11 9DQ
3out of 4 1,550 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Archbishop Beck Catholic College
55 Long Lane , Fazakerley L9 7BF
3out of 4 1,616 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB
2out of 4 1,886 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Fazakerley High School
Sherwoods Lane , Fazakerley L10 1LB
- not rated 1,899 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Redbridge High School
179 Long Lane , Norris Green L9 6AD
4out of 4 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bank View High School
177 Long Lane , L9 6AD
- not rated 22 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Heights High School
1a Dyson Hall Drive , Fazakerley L9 7HA
3out of 4 491 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Dyson Hall/Gladstone House
Higher Lane , Fazakerley L9 7HB
- not rated 541 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birtenshaw School Merseyside
82 Higher Lane , Liverpool L9 7AB
- not rated 551 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.