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 | 202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 64.85%
Girls: 35.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 59.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 31.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 20 | 8 | 28 |
| 8 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
| 10 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 11 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 12 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 13 | 11 | 8 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 33.7% |
| Pakistani | 19.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 11.4% |
| African | 5.9% |
| Unclassified | 5.4% |
| Asian, Other | 4% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection 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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