Ridgeway High School
Prenton, CH43 9EB · Wirral · secondary school
11th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral we can score, 20 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.1/10 against 124 of them, against 2.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 25.1 · 9 | 30% | 0.28 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.16 · 38 | 25% | 0.95 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 39.2 · 18 | 10% | 0.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 25.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in trips to New York City, London, and Wales, alongside visits to Condover Hall, Martin Mere, and a Sikh Gurdwara.
Getting in. The school has 858 pupils in a capacity of 885, leaving 27 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils with a Progress 8 score below 0? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 above the national median? How does the school manage competition for places given it is near capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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