Located in Bishop's Stortford, Northgate Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Northgate Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 4.2% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%). other white pupils make up about 14%
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: | Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL |
| Website: | http://www.northgate.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01279652376 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Tanner |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 228 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 297 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School Cricketfield Lane , CM23 2RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Brook Primary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2UW | - not rated | 906 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windhill School Windhill , CM23 2NE | - not rated | 939 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windhill21 Windhill , CM23 2NE | 4out of 4 | 939 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 740 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 740 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Grange Secondary School Newland Avenue , CM23 2BD | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockerill Anglo-European College Dunmow Road , CM23 5HX | 3out of 4 | 1,731 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 527 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 1,037 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.