Ronnie Birtles

Veronica Mary "Ronnie" Birtles is a student at Grange Hill from 1985 to 1990, played by Tina Mahon. She made her first appearance in episode 1 of series 8 and made her last appearance in episode 2 of series 14.

Ronnie is the daughter of Mr Birtles and Mrs Birtles. Ronnie is best friends with Calley Donnington in the first year until Ronnie quits school in Lower 6th, but she supports Calley when she gets her AIDs test results. Ronnie is also best friends with Jane Bishop from her first year until the fourth year when Jane leaves, and Georgina Hayes from her second year until Lower 6th. Ronnie is friends with Trevor Cleaver, Robbie Wright, Vince Savage, Gonch Gardner, Helen Kelly, Hollo Holloway, Ziggy Greaves, Ted Fisk, Fiona Wilson, Mandy Freemont, Mike Bentley, Aichaa Rashim, Fay Lucas, Roland Browning, Julie Marchant, Cheryl Webb, Danny Kendall, Laura Reagan, Louise Webb, Julia Glover, Ant Jones, Freddie Mainwaring, Justine Dean, Chrissy Mainwaring and Natalie Stevens. Ronnie has a relationship with Gonch in her third year and a crush on Ant in her second year.