Northwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pendleton Road South, Darlington, DL1 2HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northwood Primary School is a primary school in Darlington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 47 schools in Darlington. It ranks 23rd of 29 primary schools in Darlington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2019, report published 10 February 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals37.3%

37.3%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gurney Pease Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	73% met the expected standard
Harrowgate Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	48% met the expected standard
Corporation Road Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
Springfield Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Young
Phone: 01325267222
Website: northwoodprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pendleton Road South, Darlington, DL1 2HF
Local authority: Darlington
URN: 142462

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.