Northgate Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northgate Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 6th of 22 primary schools in Bishop's Stortford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals5.1%

5.1%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.1%

12.1%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Avanti Brook Primary School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Windhill21	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Hillmead Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Tanner
Phone: 01279652376
Website: northgate.herts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cricketfield Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2RL
Local authority: Hertfordshire
URN: 138539

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.