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Northwood Primary School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,188 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Northwood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils144
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tracy Drohan
TrustTRINITAS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityBexley
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144540.

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Bexley67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Bexley13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Bexley107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bexley106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Bexley106105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Bexley78%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Bexley77%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Bexley76%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils144
Girls78
Boys66
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.9%
First language not English39.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.17
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size20.6

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

African
40.3%
White British
27.8%
Other White
16%
Other mixed
3.5%
Chinese
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
Indian
2.1%
Other Asian
2.1%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
0.7%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)8.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.28
Support staff (FTE)11.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolBexleyEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Bexley4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, worse than Bexley11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.5%, worse than England, worse than Bexley0.8%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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
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 Northwood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryParkway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miAll-throughHarris Garrard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryWillow Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLessness Heath Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBelvedere Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBelvedere Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableBreak Through SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryBedonwell Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Northwood Primary School

What is Northwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Northwood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2011.

How does Northwood Primary School rank in England?

Northwood Primary School ranks 11,188 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Northwood Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Northwood Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Northwood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Northwood Primary School made 16 offers from 39 applications (2.4 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northwood Primary School?

Northwood Primary School has 144 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northwood Primary School?

Northwood Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northwood Primary School?

At Northwood Primary School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northwood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northwood Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.