Northwood School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

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Northwood School is a secondary school in Hillingdon for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 106 schools in Hillingdon. It ranks 1st of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 October 2018, report published 5 November 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Pupils thrive here. They embrace their school values and are proud to be part of its strong and caring community. All staff have high expectations for pupils to succeed and grow in every aspect of school life. Staff work extremely hard to ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. This enables pupils to achieve highly at school as they strive to be the best they can be. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and respectful. They are also caring and supportive of each other. They share the high expectations that leaders and staff have for them and appreciate their support. Pupils feel safe here. If pupils have any concerns, they know who to speak to and are confident they will be listened to. On the rare occasions when bullying happens, staff deal with it swiftly and decisively. Leaders ensure that all pupils benefit from a huge range of extra-curricular enrichment activities, careers guidance and trips. The majority of pupils take up these opportunities and this greatly enriches their personal development and experience of school life. Through the Interact programme, pupils are responsible for organising whole school charity events throughout the year.

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score58.4

58.4, 12.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths74.6%

74.6%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.4%

90.4%, 25.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.5%

82.5%, 42 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.66

5.66, 1.57 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

60 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,044 pupils on roll, with places for 1,080

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.4%

39.4%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northwood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
UTC Heathrow0.1 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 32.2
Haydon School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
St Helen's School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 73.0
Northwood College for Girls GDST1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 69.9
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 56.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PARTNERSHIP LEARNING
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mehul Shah
Phone
01923836363
Website
northwoodschool.org.uk
Address
Pinner Road, Northwood, HA6 1QN
Local authority
Hillingdon
URN
137829

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.