Northwood School
About Northwood School
Parents considering Northwood School will find strong reassurance in its parent survey results. Of the 73 families who responded to the Ofsted Parent View questionnaire between September 2024 and September 2025, a striking 92% said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed up by the numbers on individual questions: 92% of respondents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly in high demand locally. For entry in the 2025/26 academic year, Northwood received 760 applications for 172 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.42 to one. Of those, 203 families put it as their first preference, and 137 of those first-preference applicants were offered a place. That level of competition suggests a school that local families trust and want to get into.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
9 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
18Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: northwoodschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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