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 |
| URN | 105097 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 8% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 54% |
| no | 46% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
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% |