Northfields Infants and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Burley Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PT |
| Reference Number | 117223 |
Northfields Infants and Nursery School is currently judged as requiring improvement overall, with significant strengths in behaviour and personal development. Although pupils display enthusiasm and friendly relationships with staff, the quality of education provided needs to be enhanced, particularly in subjects where expectations are not consistently high. Recent improvements in the reading curriculum are commendable, but other areas of the curriculum still require focused attention to ensure all pupils achieve their potential. The recent inspection indicates that while the early years provision is strong, there are gaps in the effectiveness of teaching in some core subjects, especially for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 151 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.66%
Girls: 48.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| 2 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| Indian | 2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 14 Sep 2017 | Short inspection |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 17 May 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 26 Nov 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils display enthusiasm for learning and welcome visitors warmly.
- The school has developed a well-structured curriculum in some subjects.
- Positive relationships among pupils and staff promote a supportive learning environment.
- Strong focus on developing communication and language skills in early years.
- Effective strategies for teaching pupils to read, leading to good progress in reading.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in teaching practices across some subjects.
- Some pupils with SEND do not have effective adapted learning tasks.
- Lack of rigorous checks on how well pupils learn the planned curriculum.
- Governors are not holding leaders accountable for issues identified at the previous inspection.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 13 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
The Grange Academy
Sparhawke, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4PY |
0.1 miles |
|
Stonehill School
Western Close, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4SZ |
0.43 miles |
|
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
Norton Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1AG |
0.72 miles |
|
Fairfield Park Lower School
Dickens Boulevard, Fairfield Park, Hertfordshire, SG5 4FD |
0.95 miles |
|
Wilbury Junior School
Bedford Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4DU |
1.07 miles |
|
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QE |
1.11 miles |
|
Roecroft Lower School
Buttercup Road, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4PF |
1.19 miles |
|
Icknield Infant and Nursery School
Archers Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 4UN |
1.23 miles |
|
Pixmore Junior School
Rushby Mead, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 1RS |
1.39 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Rook Tree Lane, Stotfold, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DL |
1.53 miles |
|
St Mary's Infants' School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
1.63 miles |
|
Garden City Academy
Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2JZ |
1.63 miles |
|
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
St Mary's Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HY |
1.65 miles |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Pryor Way, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 2PT |
1.7 miles |
|
Weston Way Nursery School
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6HD |
1.76 miles |
|
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QB |
1.83 miles |
|
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
Clothall Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6PB |
1.84 miles |
|
Gothic Mede Academy
High Street, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SL |
1.97 miles |
|
St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Providence Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6TT |
2 miles |
|
Lordship Farm Primary School
Fouracres, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3UF |
2.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Francis College
Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ |
1.52 miles |
|
Brandles School
Weston Way, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6EY |
1.53 miles |
|
The Knights Templar School
Park Street, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6DZ |
1.54 miles |
|
Fearnhill School
Icknield Way West, Letchworth, Hertfordshire, SG6 4BA |
1.56 miles |
|
Pix Brook Academy
Arlesey Road, Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
1.69 miles |
|
St Christopher School
Barrington Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ |
1.81 miles |
|
The Highfield School
Highfield, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3QA |
1.9 miles |
|
Etonbury Academy
Stotfold Road, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XS |
1.95 miles |
|
The Priory School
Bedford Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2UR |
3.3 miles |
|
Henlow Church of England Academy
Church Road, Henlow, Bedfordshire, SG16 6AN |
3.57 miles |
|
Hitchin Girls' School
Highbury Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9RS |
3.72 miles |
|
Hitchin Boys' School
Grammar School Walk, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB |
3.75 miles |
|
Kingshott School
Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 7JX |
4.12 miles |
|
Samuel Whitbread Academy
Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QS |
4.93 miles |