Located in Nottingham, Djanogly Northgate Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy 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.

Djanogly Northgate Academy currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 44.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.4%. white british pupils make up about 20.5% , followed by pakistani at 12.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Suez Street, Nottingham, NG7 7GB
Website: www.northgateacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01159156896
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Spencer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137182

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 494
Number of Pupils: 365
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 165

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African21.40%78
White British20.50%75
Pakistani12.60%46
Other White9.90%36
Indian8.20%30
White and Black Caribbean6.30%23
Other Mixed4.40%16
Other Asian3.60%13
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%8
Gypsy/Roma1.90%7
Other Black1.90%7
Caribbean1.60%6
Unclassified1.40%5
White and Black African1.10%4
White and Asian1.10%4
Chinese1.10%4
Bangladeshi0.80%3
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.5)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (-0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arboretum Nursery School
Arboretum Street , NG1 4JA
- not rated 1,853 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre
Denman Street West , Radford NG7 3AB
- not rated 2,195 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Croft Nursery School
St Peter's Street , Radford NG7 3EN
- not rated 2,210 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Djanogly Northgate Academy
Suez Street , New Basford NG7 7GB
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Northgate Primary and Nursery School
Suez Street , New Basford NG7 7GB
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL
3out of 4 548 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Beaconsfield Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FL
- not rated 548 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Forest Fields Primary and Nursery School
Stanley Road , Off Berridge Road NG7 6GQ
3out of 4 642 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nottingham Free School
The Courtaulds Building , 290 Haydn Road NG5 1EB
3out of 4 1,001 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Forest Comprehensive School
Gregory Boulevard , NG7 6PA
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Djanogly City Academy
Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham Road NG7 6ND
- not rated 1,113 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bluecoat Trent Academy
Pelham Avenue , NG5 1AJ
3out of 4 1,369 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Ellis Guilford School
Bar Lane , Basford NG6 0HT
- not rated 1,491 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basford Hall College
Stockhill Lane , NG6 0NB
- not rated 2,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Pavement Sixth Form College
Gainsford Crescent , NG5 5HT
- not rated 2,424 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Alternative Provision PRU
Concord House , Nottingham Road NG7 7FF
- not rated 513 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rowan Centre
Fisher Street , Hyson Green NG7 6FJ
- not rated 642 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
Djanogly City Technology College
Sherwood Rise , Nottingham Road NG7 7AR
- not rated 647 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School
FUEL
Unit 7 , Ellesmere Business Park NG5 1DX
- not rated 867 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Take 1 Learning Centre
Gregory Boulevard , Nottingham NG7 6BE
- not rated 1,117 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.