School Overview
Northwood School is a academy converter located in Northwood. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 18. The school currently has 1,031 pupils with a capacity of 1,080. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
58.4
Well above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
74.6%
National: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
90.4%
National: 65%
EBacc Entry
82.5%
National: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C+
Avg Point Score
34.17
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
12.5%
National: 15.8%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.14
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+2.80
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+11.7%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+3.6%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.9%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-1.1%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2586%
Education 86%
Apprenticeship 2%
Employment 1%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
78%
Top Third Unis
27%
Apprenticeship
7%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
54.61%
Girls
45.39%
EAL
36.5%
FSM Ever
20.72%
SEN Support
8.24%
Key Statistics
1,031
Total Pupils
563
Boys
468
Girls
1,080
Capacity
19.2%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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