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Northwood Primary School

Academy converter · Cowes · PO31 8PU

Ages 5–11 · 178 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

21%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-20

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)21%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.8%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
183

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
40
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

178 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
178
Boys / girls
84 / 94
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
178 / 210 (85%)
Free school meals
16.3%
FSM pupils
29
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Sian Mumford

Location

Address
Wyatts Lane
Postcode
PO31 8PU
Town
Cowes
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–11, in Cowes, Isle of Wight, 178 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.3%.

Open schools in Cowes
4
Primary schools in Cowes
3
Academies among open schools in Cowes
75% (3)
Open schools in PO31
4
Primary in PO31
3
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CowesNear PO31

  • Lanesend Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 7ES · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM44.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Gurnard Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

  • Queensgate Foundation Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6PA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.7 miles away

  • Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newport · PO30 5SH · Isle of Wight

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6AS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Summerfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 2LJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.89

    2.6 miles away

  • Barton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 2AX · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand0.96

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sian Mumford
Telephone
01983293392
Website
http://www.northwoodpri.co.uk

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