Ridgeway High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Ridgeway High School
Address: Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum
Town/City: Prenton
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH43 9EB
Telephone Number: 0151 678 3322
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1900

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gavin Sterry
Capacity: 885
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 858 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 60.7%

Location and administration

URN: 105097
DfE Number: 344/4018
UKPRN: 10017497
UPRN: 42081400
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14001091)
Electoral Ward: Claughton (E05000959)

Easting & Northing: 328709E, 387586N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 51.35" N 3° 4' 23.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9WJG+9Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Woodchurch High School (0.6km)
  3. Co-Op Academy Hillside (0.6km)
  4. Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre (0.7km)
  5. Fender Primary School (0.7km)
  6. Townfield Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Foxfield School (0.8km)
  8. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Meadowside School (1.3km)
  10. Gilbrook School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mr Paul Frowe - Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2020 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 October 2028.
  • Miss Rebecca Jarvis - Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 December 2029.
  • Mrs Patricia King - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2030.
  • Mr Daniel Lang - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Mrs Julie Roxburgh - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Steele - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2026.
  • Mr Gavin Sterry - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr John Weise - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Mrs Cari Wharton - Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2030.