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Northwood School
Pinner Road, Northwood, HA61QN
019 2383 6363
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
893
Northwood School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1080. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 03 Oct 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 20% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
458 boys and 435 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.9
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
12.5%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
40.3%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
14.9%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 56.5 %Black - 5.3 %Asian - 15.5 %Chinese - 0.2 %Mixed - 13.4 %Other - 5.6 %Unclassified - 3.6 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
6.3%
EHC PLAN
2.1%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 68% | 45% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.72 | 4.23 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C+ | |
| Average Points | 29.8 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C+ | |
| Average Points | 29.85 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Outstanding |
Latest inspection date | 03 Oct 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 895 |
| Of which first preference applications | 231 |
| Of which second preference applications | 181 |
| Of which third preference applications | 179 |
| Total offers made | 158 |
| Of which first preference offers | 129 |
| Of which second preference offers | 17 |
| Of which third preference offers | 8 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 79% | 89% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 11% | 5% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 85% | 63% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 15% | 17% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 8% | 9% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
7
|
PROPERTY | £555,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 59.6 %Black - 4.1 %Asian - 31.0 %Mixed - 3.5 %Other - 1.8 %
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