Northwood Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Primary School currently has around 422 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 39.6% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 11.8% , followed by african at 11.8%
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: | Pendleton Road South, Darlington, DL1 2HF |
| Website: | www.northwoodprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01325267222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Darlington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amy Young |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142462 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 422 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 251 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 11.80% | 50 |
| African | 11.80% | 50 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 23 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Hill Nursery School Prescott Street , DL1 2ND | - not rated | 829 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corporation Road Nursery School Corporation Road , DL3 6AR | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dent Nursery School Elms Road , DL3 7PY | 4out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Borough Road Nursery School Borough Road , DL1 1SG | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Nursery School The Broadway , DL1 1EJ | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood Primary School Pendleton Road South , DL1 2HF | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rise Carr Primary School Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 726 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney Pease Primary School Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney Pease Academy Dodsworth Street , DL1 2NG | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield Academy of Sport Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield Academy Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfield School Longfield Road , DL3 0HT | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haughton Community School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College Central Park , Haughton Road DL1 1DR | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Vane Terrace , DL3 7AU | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School Grange Road , DL1 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,667 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Carr College Eldon Street , DL3 0NS | - not rated | 726 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill School Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaumont Hill Academy Salters Lane South , DL1 2AN | 3out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Salters Lane School Glebe Road , DL1 3EB | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.