Northway Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Northway Primary and Nursery School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 29.1% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.3%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.1%
| Address: | Northway, Liverpool, L15 7JQ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr MJ Hargreaves |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104565 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.30% | 236 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.10% | 46 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 16 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 13 |
| Chinese | 3.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Square Nursery School Elmshouse Road , L13 2BR | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Prescot Road Nursery School 86 East Prescot Road , L14 1PW | 4out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Place Nursery School 139 Earle Road , L7 6HD | 3out of 4 | 2,589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northway Infant School Northway , L15 7JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Northway Primary Academy Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northway Primary and Nursery School Northway , Wavertree L15 7JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadgreen County Junior School Oakhill Road , L13 5SE | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Meadway , Wavertree L15 7LZ | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadgreen International School, A Technology College Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 729 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Broadgreen Academy Queens Drive , L13 5UQ | - not rated | 879 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall School - A Specialist Sports College Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | - not rated | 926 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Childwall Sports & Science Academy Queen's Drive , L15 6XZ | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King David High School 116 Childwall Road , L15 6WU | 3out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool College Queen's Drive , Mossley Hill L18 8BG | 4out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandown College Sandown Road , L15 4JD | - not rated | 892 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchlea School Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 896 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Liverpool Pupil Referral Unit Mill Lane , Old Swan L13 5TF | - not rated | 896 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal School for the Blind (Liverpool) Church Road North , Wavertree L15 6TQ | 4out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Assess Education North West 193 Picton Road , Wavertree L15 4LG | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.