What did Ofsted judge Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in May 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northaw Church of England Primary School?

Northaw Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northaw Church of England Primary School take?

Northaw Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Northaw Church of England Primary School located?

Northaw Church of England Primary School is located in EN6 4PB, Hertfordshire.

How do I apply to Northaw Church of England Primary School?

Northaw Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Northaw Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Northaw Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Northaw Church of England Primary School?

When Northaw Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted (or becoming subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order); 2. Siblings — Siblings of children already at the school at the time of entry; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed on a permanent contract at Northaw CoE Primary School, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of categories 1 to 7 being oversubscribed the determining factor will be the proximity to the child's home to the school as defined by the LA (HCC), using a straight line distance measurement system. If a final tiebreak is needed where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northaw Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.5% of pupils at Northaw Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Northaw Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted (or becoming subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order).
2Siblings — Siblings of children already at the school at the time of entry.
3Children of staff — Children of staff employed on a permanent contract at Northaw CoE Primary School.
4Ecclesiastical Parish — Children who at the time of application are living within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Northaw and Cuffley.
5Worshipping families of other Christian churches — Children one or more of whose parents/carers have, at the time of application, and for a period of six months previously, at least once in each calendar month, attended public worship at a Church which is a member of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance. Applicants in this category will be required to provide written evidence of attendance from their parish priest in the form of a signed letter.
6Medical or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The final decision in this category lies with the school's governors.
7Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: In the event of categories 1 to 7 being oversubscribed the determining factor will be the proximity to the child's home to the school as defined by the LA (HCC), using a straight line distance measurement system. If a final tiebreak is needed where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.

School is a Church of England Voluntary Aided School. Children with an EHC Plan naming the school are admitted before oversubscription criteria are applied (section 2.4), as required by law, and are not numbered as part of the criteria list.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Northaw Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in May 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northaw Church of England Primary School?: Northaw Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northaw Church of England Primary School take?: Northaw Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Northaw Church of England Primary School located?: Northaw Church of England Primary School is located in EN6 4PB, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Northaw Church of England Primary School?: Northaw Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Northaw Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Northaw Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Northaw Church of England Primary School?: When Northaw Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted (or becoming subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order); 2. Siblings — Siblings of children already at the school at the time of entry; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed on a permanent contract at Northaw CoE Primary School, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of categories 1 to 7 being oversubscribed the determining factor will be the proximity to the child's home to the school as defined by the LA (HCC), using a straight line distance measurement system. If a final tiebreak is needed where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northaw Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.5% of pupils at Northaw Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Northaw Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted (or becoming subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order).
2Siblings — Siblings of children already at the school at the time of entry.
3Children of staff — Children of staff employed on a permanent contract at Northaw CoE Primary School.
4Ecclesiastical Parish — Children who at the time of application are living within the Ecclesiastical Parish of Northaw and Cuffley.
5Worshipping families of other Christian churches — Children one or more of whose parents/carers have, at the time of application, and for a period of six months previously, at least once in each calendar month, attended public worship at a Church which is a member of Churches Together in England or Evangelical Alliance. Applicants in this category will be required to provide written evidence of attendance from their parish priest in the form of a signed letter.
6Medical or social need — Children for whom it can be demonstrated that they have a particular medical or social need to go to the school. The final decision in this category lies with the school's governors.
7Any other children — Any other children.

Northaw Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Northaw Church of England Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in May 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northaw Church of England Primary School?: Northaw Church of England Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northaw Church of England Primary School take?: Northaw Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Northaw Church of England Primary School located?: Northaw Church of England Primary School is located in EN6 4PB, Hertfordshire.
How do I apply to Northaw Church of England Primary School?: Northaw Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Northaw Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Northaw Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Northaw Church of England Primary School?: When Northaw Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because of being adopted (or becoming subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order); 2. Siblings — Siblings of children already at the school at the time of entry; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed on a permanent contract at Northaw CoE Primary School, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of categories 1 to 7 being oversubscribed the determining factor will be the proximity to the child's home to the school as defined by the LA (HCC), using a straight line distance measurement system. If a final tiebreak is needed where two different addresses are the same distance from a school, in the case of a block of flats for example, the lower door number will be deemed nearest. If there are two identical addresses of separate applicants, the tiebreak will be random allocation using an individual random number assigned between 1 and 1 million, with the lowest number given priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northaw Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.5% of pupils at Northaw Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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