Northgate Primary School
School Name: Northgate Primary School Address: Northgate Town/City: Bridgwater County: Somerset Postcode: TA6 3EU Telephone Number: 01278 226070 Website: www.northgateprimaryschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Futura Learning Partnership Sponsor: Futura Learning Partnership
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Penny
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 258 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.2%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
URN: 144757
DfE Number: 933/2025
UKPRN: 10064963
UPRN: 100041182118
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Somerset (E06000066)
Constituency: Bridgwater (E14001126)
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater South (E05014345)
Easting & Northing: 329722E, 137337N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 7' 53.83" N 3° 0' 20.24" W
Plus Code: 9C3R4XJV+JQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Kathryn Bown - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Mr Richard Coath - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 July 2026.
- Mr Robin Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Dave Englefield - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
- Ms Victoria Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mrs Sinmileoluwa Mustapha - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2026.
- Mrs Sinmileoluwa Mustapha - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 March 2030.
- Mrs Kathryn Penny - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Roger Smith - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.