Ridgeway High School Catchment Area
Ridgeway High School is a foundation secondary school in Prenton, Wirral , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 903 pupils, and a capacity of 885 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
903
Pupils
885
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Ridgeway High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway High School?
The catchment area for Ridgeway High School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Ridgeway High School are allocated by Wirral using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wirral before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wirral catchment area documents →Ridgeway High School: at or above its 885 place limit
Ridgeway High School has a published admission number of 885 places. 903 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 885 places. Wirral allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.4% of pupils at Ridgeway High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Prenton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wirral publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wirral school admissions →
Ridgeway High School: School Information
- Full address
- Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, CH43 9EB
- Local authority
- Wirral
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 56.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105097
Other Secondary Schools in Prenton
If Ridgeway High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Prenton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ridgeway High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ridgeway High School
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgeway High School is the geographic zone Wirral uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wirral publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ridgeway High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ridgeway High School currently has 903 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 885 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgeway High School? ▾
Admission to Ridgeway High School is managed by Wirral. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Ridgeway High School cover? ▾
Ridgeway High School is a secondary school in Prenton, Wirral, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ridgeway High School? ▾
Ridgeway High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.