North Ridge High School Catchment Area
North Ridge High School is a community special not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
200
Pupils
200
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
North Ridge High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Ridge High School?
The catchment area for North Ridge High School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for North Ridge High School is set by Manchester and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →North Ridge High School: at or above its 200 place limit
North Ridge High School has a published admission number of 200 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 200 places. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 71.3% of pupils at North Ridge High School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
North Ridge High School: School Information
- Full address
- Alworth Road, Manchester, M9 0RP
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 71.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 132905
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If North Ridge High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to North Ridge High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: North Ridge High School
What is the catchment area for North Ridge High School? ▾
The catchment area for North Ridge High School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is North Ridge High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, North Ridge High School currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for North Ridge High School? ▾
Admission to North Ridge High School is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does North Ridge High School cover? ▾
North Ridge High School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Ridge High School? ▾
North Ridge High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.