Located in Liverpool, Northway Primary School is a primary school, 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 School currently has around 359 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.1% boys and 54.9% girls. Around 11.4% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
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: | Dodds Lane, Liverpool, L31 9AA |
| Website: | www.northwayprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01515262565 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate McKenzie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104879 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 359 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 342 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northway Primary School Dodds Lane , Maghull L31 9AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP | 4out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School Kenyons Lane , Lydiate L31 0BP | - not rated | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Maghull Church of England Primary School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Maghull Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deyes High School Deyes Lane , Maghull L31 6DE | - not rated | 864 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maricourt Catholic High School Hall Lane , Maghull L31 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maghull High School Ormonde Drive , Maghull L31 7AW | 3out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrinate Ltd. 41 Liverpool Road North , L31 2HE | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre View Primary School 286 Southport Road , Lydiate L31 4EQ | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.