The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- 71% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 79
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 70.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Trust
- CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Headteacher Gemma Brierley
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Northside Road, Northside, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 1BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 785m away
St Michael's Nursery and Infant School
Primary · 972m away
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Secondary · 1.6km away
Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.6km away
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School
Primary · 1.7km away
Stainburn School and Science College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Workington Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Ashfield Junior School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Northside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Northside Primary School?
Northside Primary School currently has 79 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Northside Primary School take?
Northside Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Northside Primary School?
Northside Primary School is in Workington, CA14 1BD, in the Cumberland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Northside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Northside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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