Northaw Church of England Primary School, Northaw

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a voluntary-aided (VA) church school near Potters Bar. Originally founded in 1851 and extended gradually since then, we serve the village of Northaw in Hertfordshire. We now have 4 classes and just over 100 pupils. Northaw School stands at the heart of the village with a story that stretches back more than two centuries."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir and gardening.

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Northaw Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Northaw Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Northaw Church of England Primary School are Oakmere Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 63% maths); Little Heath Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 73% maths); Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Cuffley School (1.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).

Northaw Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northaw Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

Northaw Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cuffley Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Two Brewers PH (outside), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).

In 2024/25, Northaw Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.