North Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	John Harper Street, CO1 1RP
School Website	www.northschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1206574225
URN	114709

School Census

Total	448
Girls/Boys	219/229
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	30.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	86
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/09/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/09/2012	Good
25/11/2009	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/09/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/11/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection	View
31 October 2017	Short inspection	View
27 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
25 November 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
09 May 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 October 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	-1.5
Maths Progress	0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	51
As second preference	27
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	56
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	46
As second preference	28
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	56
As second preference	19
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	63
As second preference	30
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	67
As second preference	19
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	46
As second preference	25
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	54
As second preference	26
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	63
As second preference	30
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	62
As second preference	27
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	162
As First Preference	71
As second preference	33
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	82%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	5%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	15%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	91%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	42.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.3%
indian ethnic origin	9.5%
african ethnic origin	8.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	44%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.3%
indian ethnic origin	8.3%
african ethnic origin	6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

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