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North Ridge High School

Community special school · Manchester · M9 0RP

Ages 11–19 · 207 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.4%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
136

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 fill103%

207 pupils · 200 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
142 / 65
School capacity
200
Capacity fill
207 / 200 (103%)
Free school meals
76.2%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Shauna Johnson

Location

Address
Alworth Road, Blackley
Postcode
M9 0RP
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 community special school, Ages 11–19, in Manchester, Manchester, 207 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 76.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Manchester
415
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M9
19
Open schools in Manchester LA
220

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM77.6%

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  • E-ACT Blackley Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
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    • Demand0.97

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    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM46.0%
    • Demand1.00

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    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.0
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  • Crab Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM62.3%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Rhodes Green CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM47.0%
    • Demand0.82

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Shauna Johnson
Telephone
01615530200
Website
www.northridge.manchester.sch.uk

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