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Northway School

Community special school · London, NW7 3HS

Outstanding

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Northway School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding

School facts

TypeCommunity special school
Ages4 to 16
Pupils185
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Danielle Barker
Local authorityBarnet
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101395.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%14%8%
Average reading score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.89106104
Average maths score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.82107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score2018/19Scaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.92109106
Expected standard in reading0%84%76%
Expected standard in writing0%78%73%
Expected standard in maths0%83%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils185
Girls50
Boys135
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.46.5%
First language not English47.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.185

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
18.4%
African
16.8%
Other ethnic group
15.1%
White British
14.6%
Other Asian
8.1%
Indian
7%
Other mixed
5.9%
White and Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Caribbean
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.2.2
Teachers (FTE)23.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)58.09
Support staff (FTE)66.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence11.8%13.7%12.9%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.35.4%39.9%34.7%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%6.2%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Northway School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryFairway Primary School and Children's CentreCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCourtland SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryMill Hill County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRosh Pinah Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySaracens BroadfieldsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableHolland House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryMathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeit Shvidler Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableTashbar of EdgwareOther independent school
Good
0.9 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Northway School

What is Northway School's Ofsted rating?

Northway School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2015.

How many pupils attend Northway School?

Northway School has 185 pupils aged 4 to 16.

How big are classes at Northway School?

At Northway School, there were 7.7 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

What is attendance like at Northway School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northway School missed 11.8% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 35.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.