Northwood School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northwood, London HA6 1QN · Hillingdon
#128 of 640 secondary schools in London
#606 of 4,090 nationally
About Northwood School
Northwood School is a academy secondary located in Northwood, in the Hillingdon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,044 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 128th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,044; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 90.4%; ebacc average points 5.66.
There are 8 schools in Northwood; Northwood School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)58.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)74.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwood School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,044
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 74.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 90.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.66
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Northwood School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
UTC Heathrow
Northwood · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
240 students · 70 m away
Hillside Infant School
Northwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
201 students · 615 m away
Hillside Junior School
Northwood · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
210 students · 615 m away
Harlyn Primary School
Middlesex · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 743 m away
Pinner Wood School
Pinner · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
681 students · 789 m away
Haydon School
Pinner · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,399 students · 966 m away
St John's School
Pinner · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 1.1 km away
Frithwood Primary School
Northwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 1.4 km away
St Helen's School
Northwood · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,097 students · 1.6 km away
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Northwood · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
814 students · 1.6 km away
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Prendergast School
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1,052 students
The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
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1,034 students
Rivers Academy West London
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood School a good school?
Northwood School has a Success Index (England) of 80.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #128 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwood School rank in London?
Northwood School ranks #128 of 640 secondary schools in London and #606 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood School?
Northwood School had 1,044 students in 2025.
Is Northwood School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northwood School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northwood School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.