North Ridge High School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · Manchester
North Ridge High School is an other school in Manchester for ages 11–19 (community special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 27 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- State-funded
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 70.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “North Ridge is a nurturing and caring place where pupils thrive.”
- “The school places pupils’ communication and well-being at the heart of its work.”
- “It has very high expectations for pupils’ achievement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Meade Hill School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abraham Moss Community School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Manchester Jewish School for Special Education 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 2.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Big Stars Play Club 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Orchard House Specialist High School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade