Located in Northwood, Northwood School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Northwood School currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 19.2% 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 16.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.5%. indian pupils make up about 22.5% , followed by other white at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN |
| Website: | http://www.northwoodschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01923836363 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hillingdon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mehul Shah |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 563 |
| Number of Girls: | 468 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.50% | 284 |
| Indian | 22.50% | 232 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 84 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.50% | 67 |
| African | 4.80% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 3.90% | 40 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX | - not rated | 672 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR | - not rated | 812 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner Wood School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | 4out of 4 | 862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner Wood First School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 862 yd | Community 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 | 862 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 77 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 77 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 208 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Grangewood School Fore Street , Eastcote HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinn River School Fore Street , HA5 2JQ | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.