SchoolScoresNorthwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Roughwood Drive, Northwood, Kirkby, L33 8XD
0151 477 8630 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 July 2015.
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 |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 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
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Knowsley comparisons use the 25 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 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 | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 18th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 20th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 24th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 11 parents who had raised a concern Joint 20th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 1% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 24th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Knowsley. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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. Knowsley figures pool parents at the Knowsley 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
65 pupils in this year group.
51% — 10 points below the Knowsley average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 63% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Knowsley. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 55 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 50 |
| Of those, offered a place | 50 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 28 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Multi-sensory impairment; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties; Severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Knowsley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.5% | 40.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 17.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 9.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 42nd lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.4% | 6.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 19.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 49th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 50th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 6% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.3 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 20th highest of 50 state primary schools in Knowsley. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 11.1%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kirkby CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Laurence's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastcroft Park School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Brow Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravenscroft Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)'s Ofsted rating?
Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)?
60% of the 15 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 50 families put Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) as their first choice for 55 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 50 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 135807.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.