Primary school

Northaw Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hertfordshire
  • EN6 4PB
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2015

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,276 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 89%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 53%53%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 52%2018/19: top 50%2022/23: top 34%2023/24: top 20%20% · 2023/242024/25: top 89%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM44% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · East of England 106Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 54% · 13 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 73% · 15 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 67% · 12 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 15 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 67% · 15 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 75% · 16 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 44% · 16 pupils · East of England 64%75%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 13 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 13% · 15 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 0% · 12 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 20% · 15 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 33% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 6% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 102 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 110 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 107 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 106 · 16 pupils · East of England 106110102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 13 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 107 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 106 · 15 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 15 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 106 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 16 pupils · East of England 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd80
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Requires improvement
  4. 2015Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026101
Free school meals (past 6 years)11.6%
First language not English14.9%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan3.0%
Absence (sessions missed)7.7%
Persistently absent pupils16.8%

Girls 55.5%Boys 44.5%

81.5% full · 124 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 56 responses (55.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.9% not applicable65.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable85.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?28.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 28.6% who said Yes above87.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school85.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development91.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult7.5
  • Classroom teachers 4.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 1.4

Teachers 5.8 FTE · Whole workforce 14.6 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,736
Spend per pupil£8,062
Staff spend per pupil£6,632
Reserve per pupil£1,178
  • +£116,597revenue reserve
  • −£32,310in-year balance

Grants £7,352 · self-generated £384 · premises £278 per pupil