Northwood Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Pendleton Road South Darlington County Durham DL1 2HF |
| Phone | 01325267222 |
| Reference Number | 142462 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 408 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.45%
Girls: 47.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 | 58 |
| 3 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 4 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 5 | 23 | 21 | 44 |
| 6 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.5% |
| African | 9.6% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG |
0.42 miles |
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ |
0.51 miles |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR |
0.62 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES |
0.64 miles |
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Springfield Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
0.8 miles |
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Reid Street Primary School
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX |
0.81 miles |
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George Dent Nursery School
Elms Road, Darlington, DL3 7PY |
0.95 miles |
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Borough Road Nursery School
Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG |
0.95 miles |
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Whinfield Primary School
Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT |
1.17 miles |
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Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST |
1.23 miles |
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Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ |
1.24 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN |
1.34 miles |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's Rc Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP |
1.38 miles |
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St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX |
1.49 miles |
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The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH |
1.5 miles |
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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN |
1.53 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL |
1.62 miles |
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West Park Academy
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF |
1.63 miles |
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Abbey Infants' School
Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JA |
1.65 miles |
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St John's Church of England Academy
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB |
1.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Longfield Academy
Longfield Road, Darlington, DL3 0HT |
0.66 miles |
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Darlington College
Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR |
0.68 miles |
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Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN |
0.8 miles |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, DL1 2AN |
0.8 miles |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL |
1.11 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU |
1.18 miles |
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Polam Hall School
Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA |
1.52 miles |
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Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW |
1.85 miles |
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Wyvern Academy
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH |
1.97 miles |
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Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR |
2.25 miles |
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Embleton View
Westgate House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, DL3 8TF |
2.72 miles |
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Hurworth House School Aspris Children's services
Westfield Drive, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2AD |
3.75 miles |
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Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG |
3.84 miles |
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Clervaux Garden School
Clow Beck Eco Centre, Croft On Tees, Croft On Tees, North Yorkshire, DL2 2TF |
3.88 miles |
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UTC South Durham
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6AP |
4.09 miles |