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North Ridge High School
Manchester·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·M9 0RP
URN: 132905
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Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
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Progress 8
No published value in available years
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5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
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EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023/2024 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022/2023 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 58.2Progress 8 +1.02
Compare with North Ridge High SchoolDidsbury High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 57.1Progress 8 +0.67
Compare with North Ridge High SchoolThe King David High School
Ofsted Requires improvementAttainment 8 55.4Progress 8 +0.50
Compare with North Ridge High SchoolEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 53.1Progress 8 +1.20
Compare with North Ridge High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 132905 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Shauna Johnson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M9 0RP |
| Latest pupils | 30 |
| FSM eligible | 71.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP
www.northridge.manchester.sch.uk1615530200| DfE number | 7061 |
| UKPRN | 10016561 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |