Located in Northwood, Frithwood Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Frithwood Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 11.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.4%. indian pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by other white at 15.3%
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: | Carew Road, Northwood, HA6 3NJ |
| Website: | www.frithwood.hillingdon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923825548 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Frances Saunders |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102414 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.40% | 119 |
| Indian | 19.90% | 78 |
| Other White | 15.30% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 7.40% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frithwood Primary School Carew Road , HA6 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | - not rated | 848 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Farm Primary School Bishops Avenue , HA6 3DG | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Rickmansworth Road , HA6 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 1,481 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 1,481 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX | - not rated | 2,265 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 424 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 937 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE | - not rated | 943 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Sunshine House School 33 Dene Road , HA6 2DD | - not rated | 1,156 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.