North Ridge Community School
URN: 147829 • Doncaster DN6 7EF
Overview
- Name
- North Ridge Community School
- URN
- 147829
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 36.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sam MacDonald (since 2025) , Interim Executive Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01302720790
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Tenter Balk Lane, Doncaster DN6 7EF
Summary
North Ridge Community School, located in Doncaster, is an academy special converter catering to students aged 3-19 with severe learning difficulties. With a current enrolment of 161 pupils, the school operates under the Nexus Multi-Academy Trust and emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment, ensuring that every child feels valued and secure. The school’s ethos is encapsulated in its REACH values: Respect, Enjoy, Achieve, Community, and Happy and Safe.
The curriculum at North Ridge is tailored to meet the individual needs of its students, combining elements of the Foundation Curriculum and the National Curriculum. Innovative programs, such as Forest School and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, are integrated to provide enriching experiences. The school also focuses on developing life skills in partnership with parents, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their futures.
North Ridge promotes fundamental British values, including mutual respect and individual liberty, through various initiatives like the school council and pupil questionnaires. This approach fosters a sense of community and encourages students to express their opinions in a safe and supportive setting.
The curriculum at North Ridge is tailored to meet the individual needs of its students, combining elements of the Foundation Curriculum and the National Curriculum. Innovative programs, such as Forest School and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, are integrated to provide enriching experiences. The school also focuses on developing life skills in partnership with parents, ensuring that students are well-prepared for their futures.
North Ridge promotes fundamental British values, including mutual respect and individual liberty, through various initiatives like the school council and pupil questionnaires. This approach fosters a sense of community and encourages students to express their opinions in a safe and supportive setting.
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Nearby alternatives
- Heatherwood School (67.4)
- Stone Hill School (65.2)
- Fullerton House School (61.2)
- The Ridge Employability College (60.2)
- Coppice School (58.3)
Key details
- LA
- Doncaster
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 139
- Pupils
- 161
- Boys
- 109
- Girls
- 52
- FSM %
- 46.50
- Open date
- 2020-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 161 | 109 | 52 | 139 | 46.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 149 | 104 | 45 | 139 | 44.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 137 | 95 | 42 | 139 | 44.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 137 | 95 | 42 | 126 | 44.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 124 | 87 | 37 | 126 | 41.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 126 |
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