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Northgate Primary School
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Northgate Primary School
- Primary
- Crawley RH10 8DX
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading from Reception upwards is a strength.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils are taught a well-sequenced, demanding and varied curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further work needed to establish effective methods of formally assessing pupils' knowledge in all subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: The current mathematics curriculum helps pupils get more secure with their number work.
Support for Falling Behind: Leaders are tackling gaps in knowledge systematically.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils help to shape the school’s inclusive ethos and are attentive and disciplined in lessons.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teaching and materials are adapted so that pupils with special educational needs can learn effectively alongside peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Effective and innovative strategies are in place for helping pupils get along better.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders and staff know the pupils and community well, ensuring safety.
Parent Feedback: A few parents feel bullying incidents do not stop completely despite actions.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers are confident and adept at checking pupils’ responses as they go along.
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About Us
Northgate Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 654 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 37% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Northgate Primary School emphasises educating the whole child.
We put the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students first in everything we do.
We consider you, your kid, and us to be partners in their education.
There are regular opportunities for you to participate in your child's education in order to make this relationship successful.
We would be happy to show prospective parents, guardians, and students around the school so they can see for themselves how we strive to make our school a happy, fair, secure, and challenging environment where your child will feel accepted and motivated to reach their full potential in all activities.
While you may discover a lot of information about our school on our website, visiting Northgate in person is the best way to learn more.
We are always happy to welcome visitors, and appointments can be made by contacting or coming into the school office to speak with Ms. Christine Morton, the school secretary.
I sincerely hope you would take the time to stop by; we would love to meet you and warmly welcome you and your child to the Northgate neighbourhood.
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We put the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our students first in everything we do.
We consider you, your kid, and us to be partners in their education.
There are regular opportunities for you to participate in your child's education in order to make this relationship successful.
We would be happy to show prospective parents, guardians, and students around the school so they can see for themselves how we strive to make our school a happy, fair, secure, and challenging environment where your child will feel accepted and motivated to reach their full potential in all activities.
While you may discover a lot of information about our school on our website, visiting Northgate in person is the best way to learn more.
We are always happy to welcome visitors, and appointments can be made by contacting or coming into the school office to speak with Ms. Christine Morton, the school secretary.
I sincerely hope you would take the time to stop by; we would love to meet you and warmly welcome you and your child to the Northgate neighbourhood.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| ³Ô¹ÏÌìÌà grade |
A-
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 25.8 | 21.8 |
| Proficient Math | 101 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 109 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 37% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.8 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 2 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% 9 | 57.54% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 2 | 6.56% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 2 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 101 2 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% 3 | 57.02% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 6.51% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 88 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 89 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% | 48.01% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 4.61% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -2.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Northgate Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1