North Ridge High School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Alworth Road Blackley Manchester M9 0RP |
| Phone | 01615530200 |
| Reference Number | 132905 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 200 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 66.5%
Girls: 33.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 71.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.5% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 17 | 8 | 25 |
| 8 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 10 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 11 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 12 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 13 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 34% |
| Pakistani | 19.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 11.5% |
| African | 5.5% |
| Unclassified | 5% |
| Asian, Other | 5% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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