What did Ofsted judge Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northwood Primary School?

Northwood Primary School has 144 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northwood Primary School take?

Northwood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Northwood Primary School located?

Northwood Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4HN, Bexley.

How do I apply to Northwood Primary School?

Northwood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Northwood Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Northwood Primary School for 2018-19 (Reception) was 2.636 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Northwood Primary School?

When Northwood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care (defined as children under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order under Part IV of the Act) or children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of members of Northwood Primary school staff in either or both of the following circumstances: - Where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or - The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. If oversubscription occurs within this category, places will be offered in order of the age of the sibling – youngest first, and 1 further criteria. 16 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northwood Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Northwood Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Northwood Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

2.636miles

was the furthest place offered for 2018-19 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Northwood Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Northwood Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care (defined as children under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order under Part IV of the Act) or children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of members of Northwood Primary school staff in either or both of the following circumstances: - Where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or - The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. If oversubscription occurs within this category, places will be offered in order of the age of the sibling – youngest first.
4Nearest distance — Places still available after the previous criteria have been applied, will be offered to children living nearest to the school measured by a straight line from the school gate, which has been approved by the governors, to the child's home address. Distance will be measured using Ordnance Survey address point data as supplied by the Local Authority. In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.

Northwood is a named feeder school for Trinity C of E Secondary School, Belvedere, giving high priority for that secondary school (not part of this school's own admission criteria). If Supplementary Information Form not returned by closing date, application considered under criterion 3 (with siblings) or 4 (without siblings).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Northwood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northwood Primary School?: Northwood Primary School has 144 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northwood Primary School take?: Northwood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Northwood Primary School located?: Northwood Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4HN, Bexley.
How do I apply to Northwood Primary School?: Northwood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Northwood Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Northwood Primary School for 2018-19 (Reception) was 2.636 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Northwood Primary School?: When Northwood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care (defined as children under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order under Part IV of the Act) or children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of members of Northwood Primary school staff in either or both of the following circumstances: - Where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or - The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. If oversubscription occurs within this category, places will be offered in order of the age of the sibling – youngest first, and 1 further criteria. 16 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northwood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Northwood Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

2.636miles

was the furthest place offered for 2018-19 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Northwood Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Northwood Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care (defined as children under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order under Part IV of the Act) or children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of members of Northwood Primary school staff in either or both of the following circumstances: - Where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or - The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
3Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. If oversubscription occurs within this category, places will be offered in order of the age of the sibling – youngest first.
4Nearest distance — Places still available after the previous criteria have been applied, will be offered to children living nearest to the school measured by a straight line from the school gate, which has been approved by the governors, to the child's home address. Distance will be measured using Ordnance Survey address point data as supplied by the Local Authority. In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.

If two applications tie: In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.

Northwood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged Northwood Primary School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in July 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northwood Primary School?: Northwood Primary School has 144 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northwood Primary School take?: Northwood Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Northwood Primary School located?: Northwood Primary School is located in Erith, DA18 4HN, Bexley.
How do I apply to Northwood Primary School?: Northwood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Northwood Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Northwood Primary School for 2018-19 (Reception) was 2.636 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Northwood Primary School?: When Northwood Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children / previously looked after children — Children in Local Authority Care or Previously in Local Authority Care (defined as children under the age of 18 years for whom the local authority provides accommodation by agreement with their parents/carers (Section 22 of the Children Act 1989) or who ceased to be so because they became subject to an adoption, residence or special guardianship order under Part IV of the Act) or children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of members of Northwood Primary school staff in either or both of the following circumstances: - Where the member of staff has been employed by the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or - The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage; 3. Siblings — Children who have siblings in the school at the time of admission. If oversubscription occurs within this category, places will be offered in order of the age of the sibling – youngest first, and 1 further criteria. 16 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: In the event of a tie, lots will be drawn.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northwood Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 40.3% of pupils at Northwood Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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