Northwood Park Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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