Summerside Primary Academy is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Summerside Primary Academy currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 35.4% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.9%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 19.9%
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: | Crossway, London, N12 0QU |
| Website: | www.summersideprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084451192 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnet |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Trew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 23.90% | 96 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 19.90% | 80 |
| White British | 9.20% | 37 |
| African | 9.00% | 36 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 6.70% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 5.00% | 20 |
| Chinese | 3.00% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerside Primary School Crossway , Finchley N12 0QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerside Primary Academy Crossway , Finchley N12 0QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stahope Road , Barnet N12 9DX | - not rated | 771 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Bow Lane , Finchley N12 0JP | 3out of 4 | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | 4out of 4 | 397 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | - not rated | 521 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Manorhill School Summers Lane , N12 0QG | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 1,107 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY | - not rated | 249 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 249 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 389 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet Grammar School Friern Barnet Road , N11 3DR | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenfields School Coppetts Road , Muswell Hill N10 1JP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Woodstar School Coppetts Road , N10 1JP | - not rated | 1,299 yd | Other independent special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE | - not rated | 1,373 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.