What did Ofsted judge Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ridgeway High School?

Ridgeway High School has 858 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ridgeway High School take?

Ridgeway High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Ridgeway High School located?

Ridgeway High School is located in Prenton, CH43 9EB, Wirral.

How do I apply to Ridgeway High School?

Ridgeway High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ridgeway High School?

Distance did not decide places at Ridgeway High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ridgeway High School?

When Ridgeway High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code … — Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Children who have a valid medical or social reason — Children who have a valid medical or social reason. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or a psychologist is essential if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances. Such evidence must set out the specific reason/s why Ridgeway High School is the most appropriate school; 3. Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half — Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half- brothers and sisters or stepbrothers and stepsisters, living in the same household. This can include the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child is living in the same family unit, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ridgeway High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Ridgeway High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Ridgeway High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Ridgeway High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ridgeway High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code … — Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code 2021.
2Children who have a valid medical or social reason — Children who have a valid medical or social reason. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or a psychologist is essential if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances. Such evidence must set out the specific reason/s why Ridgeway High School is the most appropriate school.
3Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half — Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half- brothers and sisters or stepbrothers and stepsisters, living in the same household. This can include the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child is living in the same family unit.
4Pupils living closest to the school as determined by shortest road route — Pupils living closest to the school as determined by shortest road route. We would measure the distance from home to the school gate nearest the child’s home using the shortest road route unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider to be a safe walking route. All distances will be measured by the authority’s computer mapping system based on Ordnance Survey maps.

following criteria:

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Ridgeway High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School has 858 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ridgeway High School take?: Ridgeway High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ridgeway High School located?: Ridgeway High School is located in Prenton, CH43 9EB, Wirral.
How do I apply to Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ridgeway High School?: Distance did not decide places at Ridgeway High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ridgeway High School?: When Ridgeway High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code … — Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Children who have a valid medical or social reason — Children who have a valid medical or social reason. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or a psychologist is essential if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances. Such evidence must set out the specific reason/s why Ridgeway High School is the most appropriate school; 3. Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half — Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half- brothers and sisters or stepbrothers and stepsisters, living in the same household. This can include the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child is living in the same family unit, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ridgeway High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Ridgeway High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Ridgeway High School, year by year →

How places are decided at Ridgeway High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code … — Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code 2021.
2Children who have a valid medical or social reason — Children who have a valid medical or social reason. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or a psychologist is essential if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances. Such evidence must set out the specific reason/s why Ridgeway High School is the most appropriate school.
3Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half — Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half- brothers and sisters or stepbrothers and stepsisters, living in the same household. This can include the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child is living in the same family unit.
4Pupils living closest to the school as determined by shortest road route — Pupils living closest to the school as determined by shortest road route. We would measure the distance from home to the school gate nearest the child’s home using the shortest road route unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider to be a safe walking route. All distances will be measured by the authority’s computer mapping system based on Ordnance Survey maps.

following criteria:

Ridgeway High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Ridgeway High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School has 858 pupils on roll.
What ages does Ridgeway High School take?: Ridgeway High School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Ridgeway High School located?: Ridgeway High School is located in Prenton, CH43 9EB, Wirral.
How do I apply to Ridgeway High School?: Ridgeway High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Ridgeway High School?: Distance did not decide places at Ridgeway High School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Year 7 places decided at Ridgeway High School?: When Ridgeway High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code … — Children who are looked after or were previously looked after by a local authority as defined in the Admissions Code 2021; 2. Children who have a valid medical or social reason — Children who have a valid medical or social reason. Supporting evidence from a doctor, social worker or a psychologist is essential if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances. Such evidence must set out the specific reason/s why Ridgeway High School is the most appropriate school; 3. Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half — Pupils who have a brother or sister at the school when places are offered, including half- brothers and sisters or stepbrothers and stepsisters, living in the same household. This can include the child of the parent/carer’s partner where the child is living in the same family unit, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 160 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Ridgeway High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Ridgeway High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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