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ClosedSecondaryURN 104485

Ruffwood School

Community school · Liverpool · L33 8XF

Ages 11–16 · Knowsley

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,500
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Colin Wilson

Location

Address
Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby
Postcode
L33 8XF
Town
Liverpool
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Knowsley
District
Knowsley
Constituency
Knowsley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Liverpool, Knowsley. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Liverpool
295
Secondary schools in Liverpool
43
Academies among open schools in Liverpool
26% (78)
Open schools in L33
6
Secondary in L33
1
Open schools in Knowsley LA
63
Secondary in Knowsley LA
6

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 LiverpoolNear L33

  • All Saints Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Knowsley · L33 8XF · Knowsley

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Kirkby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L32 9PP · Knowsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att829.2
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Dixons Fazakerley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L10 1LB · Liverpool

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.7
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+17%
    • Absence17.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • St John Bosco Arts College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Croxteth · L11 9DQ · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.7
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.6 miles away

  • Maricourt Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Liverpool · L31 3DZ · Sefton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence10.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Dixons Croxteth Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Liverpool · L11 4SG · Liverpool

    Ages 11–18

    • Att827.9
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+15%
    • Absence18.8%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Colin Wilson

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