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Northwood Park Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV10 8DSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
#12,391
of 13,686 nationally

About Northwood Park Primary School

Northwood Park Primary School in Wolverhampton is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently home to 606 children against a capacity of 630. That leaves a small buffer of 24 places, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 111 applications for just 54 places, with 50 of those going to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 2.06 signals a school that local parents are actively choosing. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 47% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average of around 23% and a clear marker of the community it serves. Headteacher Natalie Boys leads a school that, on paper, reflects the broader Wolverhampton area's demographic pressures, but the strong application numbers suggest it holds real appeal for families navigating those circumstances.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCollingwood Road, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS
HeadteacherNatalie Boys
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils606
Free School Meals (FSM)47.0%
School Capacity606 / 630 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersCross CountrySwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: northwoodparkprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Northwood Park Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.