Ridgeway High School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Wirral
Address	Noctorum Avenue, CH43 9EB
School Website	www.ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk
Telephone	1516783322
URN	105097

School Census

Total	873
Girls/Boys	378/495
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.3%/56.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	464
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	30.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2024	Good
21/09/2021	Requires improvement
21/11/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	30/01/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/09/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
30 January 2024	School inspection: Good	View
04 May 2023	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
21 November 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
30 September 2015	Monitoring visit	View
03 July 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
24 June 2010	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
12 November 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
02 May 2007	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
19 March 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34.50%
Entering EBacc	12.30%
EBacc average point score	2.96
Progress 8	-0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	38%
Entering EBacc	15%
EBacc average point score	2.83
Progress 8	-0.3

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	48%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.02
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	311
As first preference	148
As second preference	91
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	130
As second preference	95
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	97
As second preference	110
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	285
As first preference	107
As second preference	91
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	287
As first preference	74
As second preference	135
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	307
As first preference	99
As second preference	139
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	238
As first preference	69
As second preference	105
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	78
As second preference	133
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	159
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	53
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	260
As first preference	69
As second preference	124
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	125
first preference offers	69
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	339
As first preference	84
As second preference	161
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	339
As first preference	86
As second preference	159
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	50%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	19%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	15%
not applicable	35%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	27%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	50%
no	50%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	23%
agree	15%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	31%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	31%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	35%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	31%
agree	35%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	73%
no	27%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	91.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%