Located in Prenton, Ridgeway High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Ridgeway High School currently has around 903 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 56.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, CH43 9EB |
| Website: | www.ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516783322 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gavin Sterry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105097 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 903 |
| Number of Boys: | 497 |
| Number of Girls: | 406 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 808 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 13 |
| African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School St Peter's Way , Noctorum CH43 9QR | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Primary School Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Hillside Ridgeview Road , CH43 9HG | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Infant School Ridgeview Road , Noctorum CH43 9HG | - not rated | 624 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School The Ridings , Noctorum CH43 9XZ | - not rated | 777 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 609 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 989 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,041 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.