Northwood School

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Northwood, HA61QN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
71.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.76
English & Maths grade 4+ %
67.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.0%
Continue in education or training
72.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 78.0%
Sustained employment
22.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
2 October 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pinner Road
Northwood, HA61QN
Phone
1923836363
Website
northwoodschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137829
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN
Website
http://www.northwoodschool.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Capacity
1080 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,007
Free School Meals
19.8% (199 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (41 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
11.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.1
Ebacc English:
98.9%
Ebacc Entry:
61.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.4%
Ebacc Languages:
82.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.76
Progress 8 Range:
0.54 to 0.98
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
78.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
7.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
2.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
45 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
61.1 (+41.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
84.0 (+32.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
78.0 (+21.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.7 (+17.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.76 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
63 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
126
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,007 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(13 students)

Strong performance in 4 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition and achievement Diversity and individuality Self-worth Empowered to shape their own futures Partnership High expectations

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from the Headteacher highlighting Ofsted Outstanding status, a focus on the highest academic standards, and the provision of excellent enrichment opportunities beyond the classroom.

Admissions Criteria

Northwood School admits students at the age of 11 with Year 7 intake of 180 students; admission is not based on ability or aptitude.

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