What did School Atlas judge Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northgate Primary School?

Northgate Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northgate Primary School take?

Northgate Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Northgate Primary School located?

Northgate Primary School is located in Bridgwater, TA6 3EU, Somerset.

How do I apply to Northgate Primary School?

Northgate 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.

How close do you need to live to get into Northgate Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northgate Primary School was 0.507 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Northgate Primary School?

When Northgate Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Staff children — Children of Northgate Primary School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Northgate Primary School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northgate Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Northgate Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Northgate Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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0.507miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Northgate 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children.
2Sibling — Children with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission.
3Staff children — Children of Northgate Primary School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Northgate Primary School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers.
4All other children — Children not satisfying a higher criterion

If two applications tie: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.

Children with EHCPs are admitted through separate arrangements under the SEN and Disability Code of Practice and not under these admission arrangements. Children of multiple births: numbers will be breached to enable all children of the same birth to attend. UK Service Personnel may have places reserved up to one term in advance.

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.

Northgate Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northgate Primary School?: Northgate Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northgate Primary School take?: Northgate Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Northgate Primary School located?: Northgate Primary School is located in Bridgwater, TA6 3EU, Somerset.
How do I apply to Northgate Primary School?: Northgate 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Northgate Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northgate Primary School was 0.507 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Northgate Primary School?: When Northgate Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Staff children — Children of Northgate Primary School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Northgate Primary School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northgate Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Northgate 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 Northgate 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 and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children.
2Sibling — Children with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission.
3Staff children — Children of Northgate Primary School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Northgate Primary School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers.
4All other children — Children not satisfying a higher criterion

Northgate Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged Northgate Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northgate Primary School?: Northgate Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northgate Primary School take?: Northgate Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Northgate Primary School located?: Northgate Primary School is located in Bridgwater, TA6 3EU, Somerset.
How do I apply to Northgate Primary School?: Northgate 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.
How close do you need to live to get into Northgate Primary School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Northgate Primary School was 0.507 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Northgate Primary School?: When Northgate Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Sibling — Children with a sibling already at the school who will still be on roll at the date of admission; 3. Staff children — Children of Northgate Primary School Staff employed on a permanent contract by the school for at least two years at the time of the application, or where the member of Northgate Primary School Staff has been recruited to fill a post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. This does not include staff who work on the school campus for other employers, and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where the number of places available will be exhausted within any of the categories above, the priority of applications will be decided by geography, and priority will be given to those children who live closest to the school. Distances from home to school are measured in a direct line between the address point of the child's home and a central point within the main school building using the LA's computerised mapping system. If it does not prove possible to resolve the priority using distance, the remaining places will be allocated by random lottery, in front of an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northgate Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 71.3% of pupils at Northgate Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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