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OpenSecondaryURN 105097

Ridgeway High School

Foundation school · Prenton · CH43 9EB

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

858

Local authority

Wirral

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Prenton, Wirral, 858 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 60.7%.

Open schools in Prenton
12
Secondary schools in Prenton
2
Academies among open schools in Prenton
42% (5)
Open schools in CH43
17
Secondary in CH43
3
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrentonNear CH43

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
105097

Location

Address
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum
Postcode
CH43 9EB
Town
Prenton
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
858
Boys / girls
484 / 374
School capacity
885
Capacity fill
858 / 885 (97%)
Free school meals
60.7%
FSM pupils
519
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Telephone
01516783322
Website
www.ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk

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