Northwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL1 2HF · Darlington
#656 of 811 primary schools in North East
#13218 of 15,697 nationally
About Northwood Primary School
Northwood Primary School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 429 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 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 656th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 429; capacity filled 102.1%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Northwood Primary School ranks 32nd of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.6%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 429
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 682 m away
Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 814 m away
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 994 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 1.0 km away
Longfield Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
660 students · 1.1 km away
Springfield Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 1.3 km away
Haughton Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
854 students · 1.3 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.3 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students · 1.8 km away
Whinfield Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
433 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students
Hadrian Park Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
431 students
Harrow Gate Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Primary School a good school?
Northwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #656 of 811 in North East. 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 Primary School rank in North East?
Northwood Primary School ranks #656 of 811 primary schools in North East and #13218 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Primary School?
Northwood Primary School had 429 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northwood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.