Special schoolData as of May 2026

North Ridge Community School

Tenter Balk Lane, Adwick-le-Street, Doncaster, DN6 7EF

Academy special converter · Ages 3–19 · Mixed

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Oct 2024

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2, 2024/25).

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

0.0%

Writing

0.0%

Maths

0.0%

RWM Combined

0.0%

Trend — Expected Standard % & Higher Standard %

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GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

N/A

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

N/A

Basics 9-5

N/A

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	46.4
2024/25	Not available	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	Not available	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

DfE school-level GCSE grade distribution is available from 2023/24 onwards; no data for earlier years

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Nearby secondary schools

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Outwood Academy Adwick

0.33 km away · Academy sponsor led

Good

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1.12 km away · Special post 16 institution

Don Valley Academy

2.92 km away · Academy converter

Good

Stone Hill School

3.44 km away · Community special school

Outstanding

Ridgewood School

3.44 km away · Academy converter

Good

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About North Ridge Community School

North Ridge Community School is a secondary school in Doncaster, Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2024 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 12 responses), 92% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 0% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 161 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Tenter Balk Lane, Doncaster, DN6 7EF | More schools in Doncaster

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for North Ridge Community School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

Dec 2019 — Taking effective action to tackle the areas… (predecessor: North Ridge Community School)
Oct 2018 — Requires improvement (predecessor: North Ridge Community School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about North Ridge Community School

What is North Ridge Community School's Ofsted rating?

North Ridge Community School received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What do parents say about North Ridge Community School?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 12 responses): 92% of parents would recommend North Ridge Community School.

What are North Ridge Community School's latest exam results?

North Ridge Community School: KS2 2024/25: 0% met expected standard in RWM. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is North Ridge Community School located?

North Ridge Community School is a secondary school in Doncaster, Doncaster (DN6 7EF).

How many pupils attend North Ridge Community School?

North Ridge Community School has around 161 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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