Ridgeway High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Noctorum Avenue Noctorum Prenton Merseyside CH43 9EB |
| Phone | 01516783322 |
| Reference Number | 105097 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 903 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.04%
Girls: 44.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 56.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 86 | 197 |
| 8 | 104 | 93 | 197 |
| 9 | 98 | 63 | 161 |
| 10 | 93 | 80 | 173 |
| 11 | 91 | 84 | 175 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.5% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| African | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-03-12 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
0.31 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
0.35 miles |
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Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 8HB |
0.44 miles |
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Fender Primary School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 8HB |
0.44 miles |
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Townfield Primary School
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH |
0.44 miles |
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LE |
0.63 miles |
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Gilbrook School
Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 8HE |
0.8 miles |
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Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7LS |
0.84 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
0.97 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LL |
1.16 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
FARMFIELD DRIVE, BEECHWOOD, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 7TE |
1.19 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
1.22 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
1.22 miles |
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Hayfield School
Manor Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4LN |
1.25 miles |
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Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
1.27 miles |
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Overchurch Infant School
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
1.34 miles |
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Overchurch Junior School
54 Moreton Road, Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
1.35 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
1.41 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
1.51 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
0.35 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
0.52 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LA |
0.8 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
0.81 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.08 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
1.09 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
1.16 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.2 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.26 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.45 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.66 miles |
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Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH42 8NU |
1.71 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.84 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
1.87 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
2 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
2.11 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.32 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
2.44 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
2.44 miles |
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Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
2.58 miles |