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Ridgeway High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Noctorum Avenue
 Noctorum
 Prenton
 Merseyside CH43 9EB
Telephone: 0151 678 3322

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Sterry (since June 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Elizabeth Williams
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.4 / 16.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.04
Number of pupils: 858
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.1
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 60.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,097,815*
Income Per Pupil: £9,438
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Claughton
School Number: 3444018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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