Northaw Church of England Primary School
Vineyards Road, Northaw, EN6 4PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Dr James Inglis
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Hertsmere
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 124
- Pupils on roll
- 101
- URN
- 117569
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01707652869
About this school
Northaw Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Hertfordshire. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 101 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Northaw Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 November 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 75% | 44% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 6% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 87% | 75% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 81% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 75% | 63% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Northaw Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Hertfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 59.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 60.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 44% | 61% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 107 |
| 2023/24 | 102 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Northaw Church of England Primary School compares
Northaw Church of England Primary School ranked 295th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 44% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 101 | — |
| Oakmere Primary School | 52% | 7.9% | 37% | 226 | 1.1 miles |
| Little Heath Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 18.7% | 225 | 1.2 miles |
| Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School | 70% | 5.2% | 19.8% | 226 | 1.5 miles |
| Cuffley School | 83% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 449 | 1.5 miles |
| Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School | 83% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 110 | 2.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.58%
- English as an additional language
- 14.9%
- Overall absence
- 7.65%
- Persistent absence
- 16.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oakmere Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Potters Bar
-
Little Heath Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Potters Bar
-
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School1.5 miles
Primary · Potters Bar
-
Cuffley School1.5 miles
Primary · Potters Bar
-
Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Hertford
Common questions
- What ages does Northaw Church of England Primary School teach?
- Northaw Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hertfordshire.
- Who is the headteacher of Northaw Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Northaw Church of England Primary School is Dr James Inglis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Northaw Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Northaw Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Northaw Church of England Primary School?
- Northaw Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Northaw Church of England Primary School full?
- Northaw Church of England Primary School has capacity for 124 pupils and 101 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Northaw Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Northaw Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does Northaw Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Northaw Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Northaw Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 44% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Northaw Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hertfordshire?
- Northaw Church of England Primary School ranked 295th of 339 primary schools in Hertfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 15% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 19% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Northaw Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Northaw Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Northaw Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Northaw Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.