Northstar New School vs Gascoigne Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northstar New School
The Shaftesburys
Gascoigne Primary School
Barking
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
7–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
1115
Capacity
30
1260
Occupancy
70%
88%
FSM %
-
27.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
73%
KS2 Maths
-
73%
KS2 Writing
-
72%