Welcome to North Ridge High School

Welcome to North Ridge High School... We are a school that meets the diverse special educational needs of pupils between the ages of 11 and 19 and a specialist support school.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 19

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

200 Total

No. of Boys

133 (66.5%)

No. of Girls

67 (33.5%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

0.0%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

N/A

A*/A grades

N/A


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

100%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

0%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:10%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:0%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:90%
England:2%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 13

Half Term 2

Feb 23 - Mar 26

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 20 - May 22

Half Term 2

Jun 1 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Christmas Holiday

Dec 20 - Jan 4

Spring Half Term

Feb 14 - Feb 22

Easter Holiday

Mar 27 - Apr 19

May Half Term

May 23 - May 29

Summer Holiday

Jul 22 - Sep 1


Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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North Ridge High School offers a range of enrichment activities designed to develop students' employability skills and independence. These activities are integrated into the curriculum and provide students with practical experiences in various settings.

Student-run Enterprises
Work Experience Opportunities
Career Development

About School

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityManchester
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed