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Northwood Primary School

Bexley, DA18 4HNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#10,700
of 13,686 nationally

About Northwood Primary School

Northwood Primary School is a mixed state primary in the London borough of Bexley, serving 172 pupils aged 4 to 11 under headteacher Tracy Drohan. It sits within a local authority that contains 61 primary schools, 11 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. Northwood itself ranks 47th among those 61 schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Bexley primaries. The highest-performing local peers are St Thomas More Catholic Primary, St John Fisher Catholic Primary and St Stephen's Catholic Primary, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St John Fisher, just half a kilometre away. Northwood is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and its intake reflects a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 44.2 per cent, well above the national average. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, receiving 45 applications for 12 places, with all 12 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthwood Place, Erith, Bexley, DA18 4HN
HeadteacherTracy Drohan
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)44.2%
School Capacity172 / 240 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceNetballCross CountrySwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: northwood.bexley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northwood Primary School

Northwood 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.