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Ridgeway High School

Noctorum Avenue, Prenton, CH43 9EB
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Ridgeway High School
Prenton, CH43 9EB
903 Pupils
885 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
56.40% FSM %
497 Boys
406 Girls
About Ridgeway High School

Located in Prenton (CH43 9EB), Ridgeway High School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16, classified as Local authority maintained schools and situated within the local authority of Wirral.

It has 903 pupils on roll. School capacity: 885. Current headteacher: Gavin Sterry.

Data for Ridgeway High School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Foundation school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wirral
Region North West
Administrative District Wirral
Parliamentary Constituency Birkenhead
Ward Claughton
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Opened 01-01-1900
UKPRN 10017497
URN 105097
Data Last Updated 19-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Weise Chair of Governors 21/09/2020 19/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lyn Eaton Governor 12/10/2021 11/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Frowe Governor 23/10/2020 22/10/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Rebecca Jarvis Governor 11/12/2021 10/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Patricia King Governor 09/11/2018 27/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Lang Governor 17/03/2025 16/03/2029 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Julie Roxburgh Governor 31/01/2017 20/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Steele Governor 29/04/2022 28/04/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Gavin Sterry Governor 01/06/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Cari Wharton Governor 02/09/2022 01/09/2026 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
0.5 km • Prenton
Other
Woodchurch High School
0.56 km • Wirral
Other
Co-op Academy Hillside
0.57 km • Prenton
Other
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
0.71 km • Wirral
Other
Fender Primary School
0.71 km • Wirral
Other
Townfield Primary School
0.72 km • Wirral
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Ridgeway High School is a Foundation school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Prenton, Wirral.
Ridgeway High School has 903 pupils, with a capacity of 885.
Ridgeway High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Ridgeway High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Ridgeway High School is Mr Gavin Sterry.
Ridgeway High School is at Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9EB, in the Wirral local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Ridgeway High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Ridgeway High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Gavin Sterry
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9EB
01516783322
www.ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk
Location
CH43 9EB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 105097
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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