Northwood School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Hillingdon
Address	Pinner Road, HA6 1QN
School Website	www.northwoodschool.org.uk
Telephone	1923836363
URN	137829

School Census

Total	999
Girls/Boys	478/521
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.8%/52.2%
% pupils where English not first language	39.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/10/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/10/2018	Outstanding
03/12/2013	Good

Inspection Date	02/10/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	03/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
02 October 2018	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
21 March 2018	Short inspection	View
03 December 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	69.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79.40%
Entering EBacc	80.60%
EBacc average point score	5.42
Progress 8	0.76

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	77%
EBacc average point score	4.97
Progress 8	0.61

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.43
Progress 8	0.92

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.54%
Total Applications	807
As first preference	214
As second preference	145
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.75%
Total Applications	902
As first preference	254
As second preference	159
As third preference	170

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.71%
Total Applications	828
As first preference	216
As second preference	171
As third preference	183

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	126
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.68%
Total Applications	894
As first preference	233
As second preference	191
As third preference	165

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.79%
Total Applications	895
As first preference	231
As second preference	181
As third preference	179

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	129
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.50%
Total Applications	777
As first preference	206
As second preference	153
As third preference	149

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	137
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	775
As first preference	175
As second preference	181
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	730
As first preference	146
As second preference	171
As third preference	148

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	613
As first preference	119
As second preference	137
As third preference	128

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	468
As first preference	70
As second preference	110
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	370
As first preference	56
As second preference	103
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	103
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	7%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	9%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	50%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	41%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	32%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	29.8%
indian ethnic origin	20.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
african ethnic origin	4.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.4%
indian ethnic origin	16.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%