Located in Great Yarmouth, 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 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 42.6% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.4%). other white pupils make up about 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northgate Street, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BP |
| Website: | http://www.northgateprimary.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01493856515 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susan Bacon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.40% | 303 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 54 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 Street , NR30 1BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate Primary School, Great Yarmouth Northgate Street , NR30 1BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderman Swindell Primary School Beresford Road , NR30 4AB | - not rated | 764 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Priory CofE VA Primary School and Nursery St Nicholas Road , NR30 1NL | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Denes Primary School and Nursery North Denes Primary School and Nursery , Jellicoe Road NR30 4HF | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacre Middle School Dickens Avenue , NR30 3DT | - not rated | 2,883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 739 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Yarmouth (VA) High School Salisbury Road , NR30 4LS | - not rated | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth College Suffolk Road , Southtown NR31 0ED | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Park Specialist Academy 16a Keyes Avenue , NR30 4AE | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Free schools special | No | Boys | More About School |
| Novaturient School 22 Euston Road , NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Visiting Teacher Service East at Education Services Centre 22 Euston Road , North Drive NR30 1EA | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cre8 Futures Learning Centre First Floor ABC Wharf , Southgates Road NR30 3LQ | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.