What did Ofsted judge Northgate School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Northgate School's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in May 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northgate School?

Northgate School has 8 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northgate School take?

Northgate School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Northgate School located?

Northgate School is located in Edgware, HA8 0AD, Barnet.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northgate School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50% of pupils at Northgate School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Northgate School: Alternative Provision 2026

Q: How does a child get a place at Northgate School?

Northgate School is alternative provision (a pupil referral unit). Placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.

Northgate SchoolEst. 2002

StatePupil Referral Unit

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 0AD Website02082894777

Alternative provision

Verified from official sources

OutstandingFeb 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded May 2014

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils8

OutstandingFeb 2023

Ages11 - 19

Pupils8

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded May 2014 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Feb 2023 · last graded May 2014

AdmissionsAlternative provision

Alternative provision — placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.

Type

Other

Phase

Pupil Referral Unit

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Paul O'Neill

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· May 2026Ofsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Feb 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaBurnt Oak · Barnet · Hendon · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 214

Barnet peer median: 94 per month

12-month total2,565

Top categories

Violent crime

684 (27%)

Anti-social behaviour

538 (21%)

Shoplifting

320 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · vs 423 Barnet schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)70

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m13

Nearest site189m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 45.3 dB daytime, peaking at 68.3 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	13.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 74 · 2024

Heating: Natural Gas · 12,836 m²

Was band E in 2012.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2023Profile updated: May 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Northgate SchoolEst. 2002

StatePupil Referral Unit

Profile updated · DfE GIASTRI £4,000/teacher

Edgware Community Hospital, Burnt Oak Broadway, HA8 0AD Website02082894777

Alternative provision

Verified from official sources

OutstandingFeb 2023

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded May 2014

View full report

Ages11 - 19

Pupils8

OutstandingFeb 2023

Ages11 - 19

Pupils8

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection · last graded May 2014 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

DfE

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At a Glance

Rated Outstanding.

InspectionOutstanding

Confirmed by an ungraded inspection Feb 2023 · last graded May 2014

AdmissionsAlternative provision

Alternative provision — placements are usually arranged by the local authority or the excluding school, not through the normal admissions round.

Type

Other

Phase

Pupil Referral Unit

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Headteacher

Mr Paul O'Neill

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· May 2026Ofsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Feb 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough Comparison100% of parents would recommend — above the borough average

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaBurnt Oak · Barnet · Hendon · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 2Medium risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Crimes per month 214

Barnet peer median: 94 per month

12-month total2,565

Top categories

Violent crime

684 (27%)

Anti-social behaviour

538 (21%)

Shoplifting

320 (12%)

and 11 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · vs 423 Barnet schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)70

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m13

Nearest site189m

Includes2 public parks, 2 playing fields, 3 play spaces, 3 sports facilities, 2 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 45.3 dB daytime, peaking at 68.3 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	13.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	14.6 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 74 · 2024

Heating: Natural Gas · 12,836 m²

Was band E in 2012.

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Feb 2023Profile updated: May 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Northgate SchoolEst. 2002

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

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Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

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At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

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Northgate SchoolEst. 2002

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileWell above LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km