Northwood Park Primary School, based in Wolverhampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Northwood Park Primary School currently has around 606 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 47.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. african pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Collingwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS |
| Website: | www.northwoodparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01902558715 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Boys |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141648 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 606 |
| Number of Boys: | 317 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.20% | 274 |
| African | 11.90% | 72 |
| Unclassified | 7.60% | 46 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.30% | 44 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 30 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury Nursery School Bushbury Lane , Bushbury WV10 8JP | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elston Hall Nursery School Shelley Road , Fordhouses WV10 6BG | - not rated | 770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Low Hill Nursery School Jenks Avenue , Low Hill WV10 9JN | 4out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , WV10 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Junior School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collingwood Infant School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Park Primary School Collingwood Road , Bushbury WV10 8DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushbury Hill Junior School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Northicote School Northwood Park Road , Bushbury WV10 8EP | - not rated | 716 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Community School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton School Old Fallings Lane , Bushbury WV10 8BY | 3out of 4 | 842 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Sports College Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | - not rated | 1,340 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy Old Fallings Lane , WV10 8BL | 3out of 4 | 1,340 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bushbury School Hellier Road , Bushbury WV10 8ED | - not rated | 269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbury School Hellier Road , Wolverhampton WV10 8ED | - not rated | 269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Re-Entry The Primary Centre , Second Avenue WV10 9PE | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft Sport and Vocational College Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcroft School Greenacres Avenue , Underhill WV10 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.