Located in Doncaster, North Ridge Community School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
North Ridge Community School currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 46.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tenter Balk Lane, Doncaster, DN6 7EF |
| Website: | http://www.northridgeschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01302720790 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jade Soler-Alcaraz |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 139 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 135 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 4 |
| African | 2.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adwick Primary School Windmill Balk Lane , DN6 7SH | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Adwick Park Junior School Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SH | - not rated | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Primary School The Crescent , DN6 7RG | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Infant School The Crescent , Great North Road DN6 7RG | - not rated | 736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands The Crescent , Woodlands DN6 7RG | 3out of 4 | 767 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brodsworth CofE First and Middle School Park View , Brodsworth DN5 7XF | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carcroft Middle School Owston Road , Carcroft DN6 8DR | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Doncaster Technology College Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Adwick Windmill Balk Lane , Woodlands DN6 7SF | 3out of 4 | 363 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley Academy Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | 3out of 4 | 3,189 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Don Valley School and Performing Arts College Jossey Lane , Scawthorpe DN5 9DD | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge Community School Tenter Balk Lane , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernbank School (Severe Learning Difficulties) Village Street , Adwick-le-Street DN6 7AA | - not rated | 823 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Employability College 10 Ebor Court , Malton Way DN6 7FE | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.