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The New North Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Emma Gleeson

corporate_fareLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLondon, N1 8SJ

language Visit Website phone 2077043900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

246

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Expected Standard

47%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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The New North Academy is a Academy converter primary school in London, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 85% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The New North Academy is an academy converter in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 4-11. It is part of LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 169 pupils on roll, of whom 77% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #34 of 39 primaries in Islington and #11,248 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 64%

Reading63% LA 77%

Writing63% LA 72%

Maths57% LA 74%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

34%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading59% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing50% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths38% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading76% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing76% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths73% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA -0.5

-4.4 to -0.1

-1.8

Write

LA 0.3

-3.9 to 0.3

-2.9

Maths

LA 0.1

-5.0 to -0.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading64% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths64% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA 1.3

-4.4 to -0.7

-0.8

Write

LA 1.5

-2.5 to 0.9

-3.2

Maths

LA 1.0

-4.8 to -1.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 69%

Reading81% LA 78%

Writing88% LA 81%

Maths69% LA 77%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 1.5

-2.1 to 1.5

1.2

Write

LA 1.5

-0.6 to 3

-2.1

Maths

LA 1.4

-3.8 to -0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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20 September 2016

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-09-20

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-11-09

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 169 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	169	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	172	1	0.6%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	3	1.4%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	212	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	218	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	239	1	0.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	246	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	251	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	248	4	1.6%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	239	6	2.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	228	7	3.1%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	273	8	2.9%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	281	3	1.1%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	273	3	1.1%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	312	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	312	5	1.6%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	310	5	1.6%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	327	8	2.4%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	331	9	2.7%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	329	8	2.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	343	10	2.9%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	344	6	1.7%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	350	12	3.4%	0.5%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	374	9	2.4%	0.4%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	382	14	3.7%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	380	25	6.6%	0.5%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils