Northstar New School vs Greatfields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northstar New School
The Shaftesburys
Greatfields School
Barking
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Free schools
Age Range
7–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Barking and Dagenham
Barking and Dagenham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
1248
Capacity
30
1824
Occupancy
70%
68%
FSM %
-
34.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
44.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
28.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
56
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (60)
Biology (44)
Sociology (42)
Business Studies:Single (42)
Chemistry (42)
Psychology (40)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (36)