Northwood Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Address | Pendleton Road South, DL1 2HF |
| School Website | www.northwoodprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1325267222 |
| URN | 142462 |
School Census
| Total | 394 |
| Girls/Boys | 198/196 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.3%/49.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 158 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/01/2019 | Good |
| 18/03/2015 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 18/03/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 2.5 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 2.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 4.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 109 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 3.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 0% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 14% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 14.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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