Northgate Primary School is a primary school in Bridgwater, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Northgate Primary School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 59% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Northgate, Bridgwater, TA6 3EU |
| Website: | www.northgateprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01278226070 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Penny |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144757 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 191 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 8 |
| African | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 Northgate , TA6 3EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School Westover Green , TA6 7HB | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre Westover Green , TA6 7HB | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastover Primary School Wellington Road , TA6 5EX | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembdon County Infant School Church Road , Wembdon TA6 7RR | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Trinity School Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chilton Trinity Chilton Street , TA6 3JA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Blake School Hamp Avenue , TA6 6AW | 2out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haygrove School Durleigh Road , TA6 7HW | 3out of 4 | 1,601 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Centre Somerset College Group Bath Road , TA6 4PZ | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater College Academy Parkway , TA6 4QY | 2out of 4 | 1,864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 655 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 655 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Key Stage 2 Pupil Referral Unit Albert Street , Friarn Centre TA6 3RD | - not rated | 667 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgwater Key Stage 3 Centre Albert Street , TA6 3RG | - not rated | 668 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Monmouth Centre The Methodist Church Hall , 5 Monmouth Street TA6 5EQ | - not rated | 683 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.