SchoolScoresNorthwood Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of NORTHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PU
01983 293392 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 February 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
| Statement | This school | Cowes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cowes. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 82% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cowes. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 85% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cowes. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 76% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cowes. Higher than 36% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 65% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Cowes. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87%said yes | 72% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Cowes figures pool parents at the Cowes 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
28 pupils in this year group.
50% — about the same as the Isle of Wight average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 51% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 67% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 65% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 64% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 103 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 102 | 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 Isle of Wight. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Isle of Wight | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 25.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 16.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 4.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Lower than 2% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 1.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 19.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state primary schools in Cowes. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.8% | 18.7%* | 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
- Lanesend Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurnard Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensgate Foundation Primary 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 2 expected, 3 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newport CofE Aided Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfields Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barton Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nine Acres Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carisbrooke CofE Controlled Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 February 2024.
How did Northwood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Northwood Primary School?
87% of the 39 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Northwood Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Northwood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Northwood Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 139454.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.