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Northill CofE Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Biggleswade, SG18 9AH

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Northill CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils66
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Siobhan Wright
TrustDIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCentral Bedfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148411.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils66
Girls29
Boys37
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.75
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size16.5

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

White British
95.5%
Other White
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%
Other mixed
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher13.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)5
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.78
Support staff (FTE)2.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.9
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.21
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCentral BedfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire11.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Central Bedfordshire1.1%1%

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Northill CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryCaldecote Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMoggerhanger Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Northill CofE Academy

What is Northill CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

Northill CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2014.

How hard is it to get into Northill CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Northill CofE Academy made 9 offers from 21 applications (2.3 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northill CofE Academy?

Northill CofE Academy has 66 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northill CofE Academy?

Northill CofE Academy had 75 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northill CofE Academy?

At Northill CofE Academy, the average class had 16.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northill CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northill CofE Academy missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.