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Northwood Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Darlington · DL1 2HF

Ages 2–11 · 429 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
362

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

429 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
429
Boys / girls
205 / 224
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
429 / 420 (102%)
Free school meals
41.6%
FSM pupils
159
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Lingfield Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amy Young

Location

Address
Pendleton Road South
Postcode
DL1 2HF
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 429 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41.6%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL1
18
Primary in DL1
12
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

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 DarlingtonNear DL1

  • Gurney Pease Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2NG · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Harrowgate Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 0HZ · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Springfield Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2AN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 6EX · Darlington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Whinfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 3HT · Darlington

    Ages 5–11

    1.2 miles away

  • Red Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Darlington · DL1 2ST · Darlington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amy Young
Telephone
01325267222
Website
www.northwoodprimary.org.uk

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