How many pupils does Ridgeway High School have?

Ridgeway High School has 903 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Ridgeway High School's Ofsted rating?

Ridgeway High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).

How does Ridgeway High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Ridgeway High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.

Where is Ridgeway High School?

Ridgeway High School is located at Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9EB.

Ridgeway High School

Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9EB

Good

Inspected 30 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

37.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

903

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Ridgeway High School

Ridgeway High School is a foundation school in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 903 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 (2025/26). 60.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wirral →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 903 / 885 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 January 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

60.5%

Free school meals

5.9%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

21.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

37.7

Attainment 8

167 pupils

21%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

50.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

84%

Sustained destination

69%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.8%

Overall absence

43.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

74.8

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

12.2

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.5 vs 2023/24

17.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

£50,675

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,695 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,050

Spend per pupil

£9,747

Income per pupil

57%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9EB
Phone: 01516783322
Headteacher: Gavin Sterry
Website: www.ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School is a foundation school in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does Ridgeway High School have?: Ridgeway High School has 903 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Ridgeway High School's Ofsted rating?: Ridgeway High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 January 2024).
How does Ridgeway High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Ridgeway High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.7 in 2025/26.
Where is Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School is located at Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9EB.

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