Northwood School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Pinner Road Northwood Middlesex HA6 1QN |
| Phone | 01923836363 |
| Reference Number | 137829 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1007 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.82%
Girls: 46.18% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 40.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 77 | 180 |
| 8 | 91 | 88 | 179 |
| 9 | 92 | 88 | 180 |
| 10 | 102 | 78 | 180 |
| 11 | 95 | 82 | 177 |
| 12 | 32 | 31 | 63 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 29.8% |
| Indian | 20.2% |
| White, Other | 14.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.7% |
| African | 4.4% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-03-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-01-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.76 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Hillside Infant School
Northwood Way, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1RX |
0.38 miles |
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Hillside Junior School
Northwood Way, Northwood, HA6 1RX |
0.38 miles |
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Harlyn Primary School
Tolcarne Drive, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2DR |
0.46 miles |
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Pinner Wood School
Latimer Gardens, Pinner, HA5 3RA |
0.49 miles |
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St John's School
Potter Street Hill, Pinner, HA5 3ZF |
0.68 miles |
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Frithwood Primary School
Carew Road, Northwood, HA6 3NJ |
0.86 miles |
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Coteford Junior School
Fore Street, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2JQ |
1.06 miles |
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West Lodge Primary School
West End Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1AF |
1.12 miles |
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Greenfields Primary School
Ellesborough Close, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 6QH |
1.22 miles |
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Coteford Infant School
Fore Street, Eastcote, Pinner, HA5 2HX |
1.28 miles |
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Grimsdyke School
Grimsdyke School, Sylvia Avenue, Hatch End, Pinner, HA5 4QE |
1.48 miles |
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Reddiford School
38 Cecil Park, Pinner, HA5 5HH |
1.49 miles |
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St Martin's School
40 Moor Park Road, Northwood, HA6 2DJ |
1.49 miles |
|
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Rickmansworth Road, L B H-Holy Trinity School, Middlesex, HA6 2RH |
1.51 miles |
|
Eastbury Farm Primary School
Bishops Avenue, Northwood, Hertfordshire, HA6 3DG |
1.56 miles |
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Woodhall Primary School
Woodhall Lane, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 6QX |
1.61 miles |
|
Oxhey Wood Primary School
Oxhey Drive, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7SL |
1.68 miles |
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Cannon Lane Primary School
Cannonbury Avenue, Pinner, HA5 1TS |
1.71 miles |
|
St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ainsdale Road, South Oxhey, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7DW |
1.76 miles |
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Warrender Primary School
Old Hatch Manor, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 8QG |
1.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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UTC Heathrow
Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QG |
0.04 miles |
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Haydon School
Wiltshire Lane, Eastcote, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 2LX |
0.6 miles |
|
St Helen's School
Eastbury Road, Northwood, HA6 3AS |
1.01 miles |
|
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Maxwell Road, Northwood, HA6 2YE |
1.02 miles |
|
London School of Theology
Green Lane, Northwood, HA6 2UW |
1.27 miles |
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
1.64 miles |
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Pinner High School
Beaulieu Drive, PINNER, Middlesex, HA5 1NB |
1.82 miles |
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Nower Hill High School
George V Avenue, Pinner, HA5 5RP |
1.98 miles |
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Hatch End High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NR |
2.21 miles |
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Gesher School
Cannon Lane, Pinner, HA5 1JF |
2.21 miles |
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Shaftesbury High School
Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6LE |
2.22 miles |
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Merchant Taylors' School
Sandy Lodge, Northwood, HA6 2HT |
2.29 miles |
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Kingsley High School
Whittlesea Road, Harrow, HA3 6ND |
2.45 miles |
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Ruislip High School
Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0BY |
2.61 miles |
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Harrow Collegiate
Harrow Teachers Centre, Harrow, HA3 5PQ |
2.64 miles |
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Harefield School
Northwood Way, Harefield, Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
2.84 miles |
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Pentland Field School
Pentland Way, Ickenham, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB10 8TS |
2.86 miles |
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Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue, Wealdstone, Harrow, Middlesex, HA3 5RQ |
2.88 miles |
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Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
High Road, Harrow Weald, Harrow, HA3 5DY |
2.93 miles |
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The Sacred Heart Language College
High Street, Wealdstone, Harrow, HA3 7AY |
3.06 miles |