Ridgeway High School

Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 9EB

Good

Inspected 30 January 2024

Good

Ofsted

39.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

903

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

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

2023/24

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

58.7%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

21.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.2

Attainment 8

903 pupils

25.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

52.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

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, 2023/24, 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.