Figures released by the Department for Education in 2025 show that year 11 students whose attendance is above 97% are 1.9 times more likely to achieve grade 5s in English and maths than students whose attendance is below 97%.
Any absence affects the pattern of a child’s education, and regular absence seriously affects their progress. Students who have time off school often find it difficult to catch up work they have missed and so are at greater risk of falling behind in their learning.
However, we understand that there may be circumstances when parents/carers need to log an absence. The easiest way to do this is on the Arbor app. Click the link below for an easy-to-follow guide on how to do this.
Alternatively, you can:
Call: 0151 678 3322 Option 2
Or:
Email Mrs Vaughan at
vaughanj@ridgeway.wirral.sch.uk
As part of our commitment to securing outstanding progress for every student, the school regularly monitors attendance and punctuality both to school and to lessons. The attendance target for every student is above 97%. Our attendance team and safeguarding officer work with the family of any child whose attendance is a cause for concern.
