SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Northwood
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Keelings Road, Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6QA
01782 234379 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 February 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 July 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stoke-on-Trent comparisons use the 68 of its 122 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 54 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 46th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 51st highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 62nd highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 90% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 38th highest of 68 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stoke-on-Trent figures pool parents at the Stoke-on-Trent schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stoke-on-Trent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 43 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Stoke-on-Trent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 53rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 89th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 29th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 15.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.7% | 27.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 56th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 13.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 95th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.1 | 22.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 103rd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 13.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Co-op Academy Grove 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanley St Luke's CofE Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Hamilton 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Waterside Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sneyd Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Hulton Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holden Lane Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Northwood's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Northwood was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 July 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Co-op Academy Northwood?
92% of the 12 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Co-op Academy Northwood to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Co-op Academy Northwood oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Co-op Academy Northwood as their first choice for 43 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143486.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.