North Ridge High School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 11–19200 pupils

Alworth Road, M9 0RPWebsite01615530200

Outstanding200 pupilsAges 11–19EHCP

Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2024)

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Mar 2024

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils200

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils200

Inspected Mar 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

200 / 200 (100%)

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mrs Shauna Johnson

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

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

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

11.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.6%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Severe Learning Difficulty76 (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder74 (37%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty18 (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (4%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 22

Teaching assistants (FTE)42

Support staff (FTE)56

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils200

Free school meals 67.5%

English as additional language 27.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British34.0%

Pakistani19.5%

Mixed Other11.5%

Other6.0%

Black African5.5%

Asian Other5.0%

Unclassified5.0%

Black Other3.0%

White Other3.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Chinese1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£23,680

total expenditure per pupil

+£16,280 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£8,544

Support staff£6,492

Premises£1,706

Energy£628

Learning resources£637

Income per pupil£23,915

2023-24

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