North Ridge High School
Community special school in Manchester, Manchester.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 207 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Free school meals | 76.20% |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Address | Alworth Road, Blackley, Manchester, M9 0RP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.northridge.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01615530200 |
| URN | 132905 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 27 March 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Meade Hill School (special school, about 0.2 km)
- Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School (special school, about 1.0 km)
- Camberwell Park Specialist Support School (special school, about 2.8 km)
- Newlands School (special school, about 3.5 km)
- Halcyon Way School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Kingfisher Special School (special school, about 4.3 km)
- Spring Brook Academy (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Brookhaven School (special school, about 4.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in Manchester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.