North Ridge Community School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 3–19161 pupils

Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, DN6 7EFWebsite01302720790

Inspected161 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils161

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils161

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

161 / 139 (116%)

Avg Class Size

~10*

Head Teacher

Mrs Jade Soler-Alcaraz

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

8.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.8%vs 6.0% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication67 pupils (42%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder50 pupils (31%)

Severe Learning Difficulty31 pupils (19%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (4%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)1

Support staff (FTE)59

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils161

Free school meals46.0%

English as additional language6.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.9%

White Other3.7%

Asian Other2.5%

Black African2.5%

Gypsy/Roma1.9%

Pakistani1.9%

Other1.2%

Black Other0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

12 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with10.0%

Informed⚠1.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£21,356

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,956 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£7,678

Support staff£8,107

Premises£221

Energy£262

Learning resources£282

Income per pupil£24,034

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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