Northway School is a not applicable school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 15. The school is a community special 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 School currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.2% boys and 25.8% girls. Around 42.9% 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 12.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 20.2%. african pupils make up about 19.6% , followed by white british at 14.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Fairway, London, NW7 3HS |
| Website: | www.northway.barnet.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02083595450 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Danielle Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101395 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 15 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 184 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 20.20% | 33 |
| African | 19.60% | 32 |
| White British | 14.10% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.40% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 9.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG | 4out of 4 | 442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saracens Broadfields Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadfields Primary School Roseberry Drive , HA8 8JP | - not rated | 1,183 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | - not rated | 853 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,974 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.