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Northwood Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO31 8PUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
21%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#13,548
of 13,686 nationally

About Northwood Primary School

Northwood Primary School is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 55 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.29. Of those, 22 offers went to first-preference families, meaning the vast majority of successful applicants had it as their top choice. While the school doesn’t publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand is a clear signal that the community rates it. Headteacher Sian Mumford leads a school of 188 pupils, which is slightly below its capacity of 210, so while it’s oversubscribed, there’s still a little breathing room. The school is non-denominational and caters to boys and girls aged 5 to 11 across the Isle of Wight.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWyatts Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU
HeadteacherSian Mumford
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersFootballCricketTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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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.