Northwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cowes, South East PO31 8PU · Isle of Wight
#2150 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13113 of 15,697 nationally
About Northwood Primary School
Northwood Primary School is a academy primary school located in Cowes, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 178 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 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2150th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 178; capacity filled 84.8%.
There are 4 schools in Cowes; Northwood Primary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)16.3%
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
- 178
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- 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).
Lanesend Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 1.9 km away
Gurnard Primary School
Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
522 students · 2.7 km away
Queensgate Foundation Primary
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 2.7 km away
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,156 students · 2.9 km away
Priory School
Whippingham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
172 students · 3.1 km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 3.3 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 3.6 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 3.7 km away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
300 students · 4.2 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parkland Infant School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
178 students
Knaphill Infant School and Nursery
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
178 students
The Holme Church of England Primary School
Headley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Queen Emma's Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Tenterden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Wooburn Green Primary School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwood Primary School a good school?
Northwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2150 of 2,471 in South 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 South East?
Northwood Primary School ranks #2150 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13113 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwood Primary School?
Northwood Primary School had 178 students in 2025.
Is Northwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northwood Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 5–11. 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.