Northwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northwood Primary School is a primary school in Cowes for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 24th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 21 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.8%

25.8%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lanesend Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	37% met the expected standard
Gurnard Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Queensgate Foundation Primary	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sian Mumford
Phone: 01983293392
Website: northwoodpri.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PU
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 139454

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.