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Northwood School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Mehul Shah

corporate_fareQED ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNorthwood, HA6 1QN

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

999

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Attainment 8

58.4

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Hillingdon

#299 of 3,216 nationally

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Northwood School is a Academy converter secondary school in Northwood, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Northwood School is an academy converter in Northwood, Hillingdon, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of QED ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 58.4, placing the school #2 in Hillingdon and #299 of 3,216 nationally. 74.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 33.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 48.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.15 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

58.4

Grade 5+ E&M

74.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)33.1%

Entering EBacc82.50%

EBacc APS5.66

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80.60%

EBacc APS5.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.92

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.43

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc84%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.72

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.0%

Achieving A*–A21.7%

Achieving A*–B48.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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02 October 2018

Inspection Report

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21 March 2018

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-10-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,031 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,031	43	4.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,031	45	4.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,004	41	4.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,007	32	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,003	45	4.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,002	46	4.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	999	59	5.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,003	35	3.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	983	10	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	981	38	3.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	981	34	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	955	35	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	957	12	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	959	25	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	893	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	893	31	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	901	36	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	795	28	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	798	22	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	793	35	4.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	668	28	4.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	675	26	3.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	679	12	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	575	10	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	575	18	3.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	571	11	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree27%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree8%

agree50%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree4%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree43%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree34%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree32%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Bishopshalt School

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Ruislip High School

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