The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 4.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- NORTHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Tanner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2RL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBishop's Stortford College
Independent · 482m away
St Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 678m away
Avanti Brook Primary School
Primary · 830m away
Windhill21
Primary · 860m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Primary · 920m away
White Trees Independent School
Independent · 950m away
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Northgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northgate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Northgate Primary School?
Northgate Primary School currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Northgate Primary School take?
Northgate Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Northgate Primary School?
Northgate Primary School is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Northgate Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Northgate Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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