Ridgeway High School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ridgeway High School is a secondary school in Prenton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 11th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.2

39.2, 6.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.1%

25.1%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5.1%

5.1%, 35.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.09

3.09, 1 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

858 pupils on roll, with places for 885

Eligible for free school meals60.5%

60.5%, 34 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.5%

22.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ridgeway High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodchurch High School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.9
Birkenhead School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 44.6
Birkenhead High School Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
Upton Hall School FCJ	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 65.6
St Anselm's College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.2

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Gavin Sterry
Phone: 01516783322
Website: ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9EB
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105097

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.