North Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressJohn Harper Street, CO1 1RP
URN114709

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress-1.5
Maths Progress0.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-0.8
Writing Progress-0.1
Maths Progress-0.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress0.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications127
As First Preference51
As second preference27
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference56
As second preference24
As third preference17
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications123
As First Preference46
As second preference28
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.12%
Total Applications121
As First Preference56
As second preference19
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers50
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications130
As First Preference63
As second preference30
As third preference19
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications124
As First Preference67
As second preference19
As third preference22
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers55
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications126
As First Preference46
As second preference25
As third preference28
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications135
As First Preference54
As second preference26
As third preference35
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers52
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications158
As First Preference63
As second preference30
As third preference37
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers6
third preference offers6
First preference v Offers 1.11%
Total Applications133
As First Preference62
As second preference27
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.29%
Total Applications162
As First Preference71
As second preference33
As third preference36
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers3
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree18%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree69%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree5%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable83%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree88%
agree12%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree15%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree91%
agree9%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree51%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree78%
agree22%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree74%
agree20%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree32%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree71%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin42.2%
any other white background ethnic origin16.3%
indian ethnic origin9.5%
african ethnic origin8.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin44%
any other white background ethnic origin18.3%
indian ethnic origin8.3%
african ethnic origin6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
chinese ethnic origin0.7%

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