Northwood Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pendleton Road South
 Darlington
 County Durham DL1 2HF
Telephone: 01325 267222

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Northwood Primary School
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amy Young (since January 2025 – came from Captain Cook Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Zoe Beach
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.25 / 16.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.54
Number of pupils: 422
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.1
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 29.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: North Road
School Number: 8412008

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th January 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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