Northwood School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,031 pupils

Pinner Road, HA6 1QNWebsite01923836363

Inspected1,031 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,031

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,031

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,031 / 1,080 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mehul Shah

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 58.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 7.0% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support8.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.6%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (9%)

Other9 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)72

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,031

Free school meals17.7%

English as additional language36.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British27.5%

Indian22.5%

White Other12.6%

Mixed Other8.1%

Other6.5%

Black African4.8%

Pakistani3.9%

Asian Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Chinese0.7%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

73 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Partnership Learning

KS4

Attainment 848.6

Progress 80.34

EBacc entry63.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,915

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,685 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,981

Support staff£779

Premises£145

Energy£207

Learning resources£211

Income per pupil£8,196

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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