Northwold Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Northwold Primary School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 49.7% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 23.4%. african pupils make up about 17.2% , followed by caribbean at 13.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northwold Road, London, E5 8RN |
| Website: | www.northwoldschool.com |
| Telephone: | 02088066352 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Maureen Okoye |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141576 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 142 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 23.40% | 72 |
| African | 17.20% | 53 |
| Caribbean | 13.60% | 42 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 9.40% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.50% | 17 |
| White British | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE | 4out of 4 | 3,166 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Junior School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Infants' School Northwold Road , E5 8RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwold Primary School Northwold Road , Clapton E5 8RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School Kenninghall Road , E5 8BS | - not rated | 459 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Technology College Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Clapton Girls' Academy Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB | 4out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,327 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clockhouse Primary School 149 Stamford Hill , N16 5LG | - not rated | 399 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ohr Emes 148 Upper Clapton Road , E5 9JZ | - not rated | 432 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah Yetev Lev 111-115 Cazenove Road , N16 6AX | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Mesifta Talmudical College 82-84 Cazenove Road , N16 6AB | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA | - not rated | 450 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.