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Frithwood Primary School

Primary · Community school · Northwood, HA6 3NJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,380 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Frithwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils374
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Frances Saunders
Local authorityHillingdon
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102414.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Hillingdon67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Hillingdon107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Hillingdon78%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Hillingdon75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Hillingdon79%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils374
Girls188
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English28.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)16
School places2024/25420
Unfilled places14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31%
Indian
20.1%
Other White
13.6%
Other mixed
7.2%
White and Asian
5.9%
Other Asian
5.1%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
Pakistani
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Caribbean
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)18.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.22
Support staff (FTE)17.91
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)26

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHillingdonEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Hillingdon5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, better than Hillingdon1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Frithwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableSt Helen's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHillside Infant SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHillside Junior SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableNorthwood College for Girls GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryEastbury Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryUTC HeathrowUniversity technical college
Good
0.9 miSecondaryNorthwood SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Frithwood Primary School

What is Frithwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Frithwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Mar 2015.

How does Frithwood Primary School rank in England?

Frithwood Primary School ranks 4,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Frithwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Frithwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Frithwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Frithwood Primary School made 26 offers from 95 applications (3.7 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Frithwood Primary School?

Frithwood Primary School has 374 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Frithwood Primary School?

Frithwood Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Frithwood Primary School?

At Frithwood Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Frithwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Frithwood Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.