Co-op Academy Northwood, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Co-op Academy Northwood currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 36.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%. african pupils make up about 10.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6QA |
| Website: | https://www.northwood.coopacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782234379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Yvonne Glaister |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143486 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 100 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.70% | 94 |
| African | 10.60% | 20 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 8.50% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 7.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood and Broom Community Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 74 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Nursery School Northwood Park Road , Hanley ST1 6QU | - not rated | 74 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hulton Nursery School Abbey Road , ST2 8AX | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland Nursery School Werrington Road , Bucknall ST2 9AS | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Northwood Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Broom Community School Keelings Road , Northwood ST1 6QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Grove Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Junior School Turner Street , Northwood ST1 2NL | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy Boulton Street , Birches Head ST1 2NQ | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | 1out of 4 | 1,541 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birches Head Academy Birches Head Road , Hanley ST2 8DD | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Lane High School Specialist Sports College Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excel Academy Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6LG | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berry Hill High School and Sports College Arbourfield Drive , Bucknall ST2 9LR | - not rated | 2,189 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,980 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Independent School 4 Geneva Drive , Birches Head ST1 6UW | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spruce House School 114 Milton Road , Sneyd Green ST1 6HD | - not rated | 1,367 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity School Cartwright House , Broad Street ST1 4EU | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Want2Achieve The Academy Unit 1 , Trent Walk ST1 3HE | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ed-Start Bucknall Youth and Community Centre , Willeton Street ST2 9JA | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.