Northgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop's Stortford, East of England CM23 2RL · Hertfordshire
#115 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#887 of 15,697 nationally
About Northgate Primary School
Northgate Primary School is a academy primary located in Bishop's Stortford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 115th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 455; capacity filled 94.8%.
There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford; Northgate Primary School ranks 5th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 455
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishop's Stortford College
Bishop's Stortford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,241 students · 482 m away
St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students · 678 m away
Avanti Brook Primary School
Bishops Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 830 m away
Windhill21
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 860 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 920 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 972 m away
Avanti Grange Secondary School
Bishops Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
660 students · 973 m away
Hillmead Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.1 km away
Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
903 students · 1.6 km away
Avanti Meadows Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Applecroft School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
Rosecroft Primary School
Attleborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
457 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate Primary School a good school?
Northgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #115 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northgate Primary School rank in East of England?
Northgate Primary School ranks #115 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #887 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northgate Primary School?
Northgate Primary School had 455 students in 2025.
Is Northgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.