Ridgeway High School, Prenton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Ridgeway High School excels at helping students with lower starting points achieve excellent GCSE results. Students with special educational needs receive outstanding support and make excellent progress. Teachers create an engaging learning environment where students develop strong communication skills through paired and group work, and many lessons feature passionate, inspirational teaching that motivates students to aim high.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding GCSE pass rates (five or more A*-C grades including English and maths) given students' starting points
- Disabled students and those with special educational needs make outstanding progress
- Teachers' passion and enthusiasm motivate students, with outstanding teaching examples in English, mathematics, science, design technology and physical education
- New headteacher has made an excellent start with rigorous tracking of student progress
- Outstanding religious education curriculum and music programme support spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in English and science is not as strong as in mathematics
- Teaching does not consistently help students develop reading and writing skills across all subjects
- Marking does not always clearly explain how students can improve their work
- Attendance rates need to improve
- Younger students have poorer attendance than older students
Safeguarding
Behaviour and safety are good; school leaders take bullying very seriously and deal effectively with instances that arise, with assemblies helping students understand the harmful effects of harassment including racism and homophobia.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports leaders, prefect roles, form captain roles, Learning for life lessons
Ridgeway High School is a good school where students receive a very good all-round education with consistently good achievement across subjects. The school has made outstanding progress with GCSE results given students' starting points, though it is not yet outstanding overall.
At a Glance
60.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
45
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
858 pupils
885 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prenton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prenton
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,974
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(110)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.79102%
Overall absence
43.31551%
Persistent absence
935
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ridgeway High School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Hillside
Fender Primary School
Townfield Primary School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Gilbrook School
Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Manor Primary School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
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