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North Ridge Community School

Academy special converter · Doncaster · DN6 7EF

Ages 3–19 · 181 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

10.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
8.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
125

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

181 pupils · 162 places

Pupils on roll
181
Boys / girls
125 / 56
School capacity
162
Capacity fill
181 / 162 (112%)
Free school meals
47%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Nexus Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jade Soler-Alcaraz

Location

Address
Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Woodlands
Postcode
DN6 7EF
Town
Doncaster
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Doncaster North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 3–19, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 181 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 47%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN6
15
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence7.4%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jade Soler-Alcaraz
Telephone
01302720790
Website
http://www.northridgeschool.org

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