Located in London, Northside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Northside Primary School currently has around 263 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 15.0% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. white british pupils make up about 16% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.9%
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: | 2 Albert Street, London, N12 8JP |
| Website: | www.northsideschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084454730 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Longworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101296 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 274 |
| Number of Pupils: | 263 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 25.50% | 67 |
| White British | 16.00% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.90% | 34 |
| Indian | 11.00% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 17 |
| Chinese | 6.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 15 |
| African | 4.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stahope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | - not rated | 420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Junior School 187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Infant School Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 233 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 958 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 1,459 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 971 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 971 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 971 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Mechina Woodside Park Synagogue, Woodside Park Road , N12 8RZ | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH | - not rated | 472 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet Special Tuition Service Britannia Road , Britannia Centre N12 9RU | - not rated | 784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.