Located in Crawley, Northgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Northgate Primary School currently has around 650 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 22.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 14 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 25.2%. indian pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by other white at 13.4%
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.
| Address: | Green Lane, Crawley, RH10 8DX |
| Website: | http://www.northgate.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01293526737 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Amanda Harrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133973 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 650 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 315 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 25.20% | 164 |
| Indian | 17.50% | 114 |
| Other White | 13.40% | 87 |
| Pakistani | 10.20% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 10.20% | 66 |
| African | 7.10% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 27 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 12 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate First School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Green Lane , Northgate RH10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Junior School Gales Drive , Three Bridges RH10 1PD | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Bridges Primary School Gales Place , Three Bridges RH10 1QG | 2out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Green Primary School West Green Drive , RH11 7EL | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate Primary Barnfield Road , Northgate RH10 8DP | - not rated | 141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Green Middle School Langley Drive , Langley Green RH11 7PF | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate Middle School Barrington Road , Southgate RH10 6DG | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southgate West Middle School Ditchling Hill , Southgate West RH11 8QL | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Bell Middle School Loppets Road , Tilgate RH10 5DP | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick School Close , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazelwick School Hazelwick Mill Lane , Three Bridges RH10 1SX | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield Community College Crawley Avenue , Ifield RH11 0DB | - not rated | 2,129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley St Wilfrid's Way , RH11 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross RC School Shipley Road , Ifield RH11 0ED | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame RC School Turners Hill Road , Pound Hill RH10 7SL | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawley College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Sussex College College Road , RH10 1NR | - not rated | 753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gatwick School 23 Gatwick Road , RH10 9TP | 3out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Green College Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DX | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School Crawley Atlantic House , Hazelwick Avenue RH10 1QQ | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Amberley Court School County Oak Cottage, 9 Amberley Court , RH11 7XL | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hethersett Montessori Primary 62 Brighton Road , Southgate RH10 6SX | - not rated | 1,919 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Green Primary School Lady Margaret Road , Ifield RH11 0DU | 4out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.