North Ridge High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Alworth Road
 Blackley
 Manchester M9 0RP
Telephone: 0161 553 0200

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Shauna Johnson (since October 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jennifer Cryer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.2 / 34.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 47.94
Number of pupils: 200
Pupils Per Teacher: 11.0
Sex: Mixed (66% boys / 34% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 71.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 64.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £5,081,701*
Income Per Pupil: £25,408
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Higher Blackley
School Number: 3527061

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th April 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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