Northside Primary School is a primary school in Workington, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 79 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 70.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Northside Road, Workington, CA14 1BD
Website: www.northside.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 0190062255
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Cumberland
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Gemma Brierley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143536

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 98
Number of Pupils: 79
Number of Boys: 36
Number of Girls: 43

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.40%73
African3.80%3
White and Asian2.50%2
Irish1.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

KS2 progress scores not available.
This school has KS2 data, but published progress measures are not available for the selected year or cohort. You can still compare attainment and average scaled scores below where available.
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
49%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Town average
3%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
Town average
100.8
Local authority average
102.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northside Primary School
Northside Road , Northside CA14 1BD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Northside Primary School
Northside , CA14 1BD
- not rated 125 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Derwent Street , CA14 2DW
3out of 4 857 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Station Road , CA14 2UY
3out of 4 1,061 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Seaton Park , Seaton CA14 1HA
3out of 4 1,720 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College
Harrington Road , CA14 3EE
- not rated 1,701 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Harrington Road , CA14 3EE
2out of 4 1,701 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stainburn School and Science College
Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB
- not rated 1,865 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Workington Academy
Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB
3out of 4 1,882 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Portland School
Station Road , CA14 2UY
- not rated 1,084 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Workington Sixth Form Centre
Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE
- not rated 3,066 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.