The Department for Education (DfE) recommends specific information that schools should publish online. This content can be found across our site, but convenience you can access all our statutory information below.
You can also request paper copies of any of the information/policies by emailing admin@northwoodprimary.org.uk.
School Contact Details
Northwood Primary School
Pendleton Road South
Darlington
DL1 2HF
Tel: 01325 267 222
- General Enquiries: Miss Beth Phillips – admin@northwoodprimary.org.uk
- Chair of Local Governing Body: admin@northwoodprimary.org.uk
- Head Teacher: Mrs Amy Young
Part of Lingfield Education Trust:
c/o Corporation Road
Community Primary School,
Corporation Road,
Darlington, DL3 6AR
Tel: 01325 376 719
Admission Arrangements
Please CLICK HERE to view more information about our Admission Arrangements.
OFSTED Report
Please CLICK HERE to view our most recent OFSTED Report
Exam and Assessment Results 2022-2024
Please Note: Not all data is currently available for 2024 outcomes, this data will be updated as soon as it is published.
Early Years Outcomes
| Early Years Foundation Stage | Good Level of Development (GLD) | |
|---|---|---|
| percentage of pupils who achieved the good level of development (GLD) | ||
| 2024 | 59% | |
| 2023 | 54% | |
| 2022 | 63% | |
Year 1 Phonics Screening Test:
| Phonics Screening Check | Y1 | |
|---|---|---|
| percentage of pupils who achieved the expected standard (32/40) | ||
| 2024 | 73% | |
| 2023 | 73% | |
| 2022 | 71% | |
Key Stage 1 (End of Year 2) National Expectation Outcomes
| Key Stage 1 | Reading | Writing | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of pupils who achieved the expected standard | 2024 | |||
| 2023 | 65% | 48% | 63% | |
| 2022 | 62% | 54% | 75% | |
| percentage of pupils who achieved greater depth | 2024 | |||
| 2023 | 8% | 4% | 6% | |
| 2022 | 27% | 0% | 19% | |
Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) National Expectation Outcomes
| Key Stage 2 | Reading | Writing | Maths | RWM Comb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| percentage of pupils who achieved the expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths | 2024 | 64% | 72% | 64% | 43% |
| 2023 | 76% | 72% | 76% | 62% | |
| 2022 | 72% | 65% | 77% | 56% | |
| percentage of pupils who achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths | 2024 | 16% | 12% | 19% | 5% |
| 2023 | 24% | 28% | 22% | 10% | |
| 2022 | 37% | 23% | 35% | 19% | |
Progress
| Key Stage 2 | Reading | Writing | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| average progress scores in reading, writing and maths | 2024 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2023 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 | |
| 2022 | 2.2 | -0.1 | 3.0 | |
| average ‘scaled scores’ in reading and maths | 2024 | 103 | N/A | 103 |
| 2023 | 105 | N/A | 104 | |
| 2022 | 106 | N/A | 106 | |
- Average Scaled Score in Reading: 105
- Average Scaled Score in Mathematics: 104
| Northwood Primary School Swimming Data 2023–24 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of children in cohort: 52 | Number of children who can swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of 25 metres | Number of children who can use a range of strokes effectively | Number of children who can perform safe self-rescue |
| 18 (35%) | 21 (40%) | 26 (50%) | |
Performance Tables
CLICK HERE to view our performance tables on the Department for Education’s website.
School Day Timings
School opens for breakfast club at 8.00am each day and closes at 4.30pm (5.30pm for After School Club). This equates to 42.5 hours per week (47.5 for After School Club finish).
Nursery: Pupils must be in school by 8.30am for registration and teaching ends at 3.15pm (8.30am-11.30am Morning Sessions, 12.15pm-3.15pm Afternoon Sessions). This equates to 33.75 hours per week.
Reception: Pupils must be in school by 8.45am for registration and teaching ends at 3.05pm. This equates to 31.66 hours per week.
Key Stage 1: Pupils must be in school by 8.45am for registration and teaching ends at 3.10pm. This equates to 32.08 hours per week.
Key Stage 2: Pupils must be in school by 8.45am for registration and teaching ends at 3.15pm. This equates to 32.5 hours per week.
Key Pages/Sections of our website
Curriculum
CLICK HERE to view more information on our Curriculum.
Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies
CLICK HERE to view our Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies on our policies page.
Uniform
CLICK HERE to view information about our School Uniform.
Pupil Premium
CLICK HERE to view Pupil Premium Information.
PE and Sport Premium
CLICK HERE to view Sport Premium Information
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
CLICK HERE to view SEND Information
Equality Objectives
CLICK HERE to view our Equality Objectives on our policies page.
Public Sector Equality Duty
CLICK HERE to view PSED information,
Complaints Policy
CLICK HERE to view our Complaints Policy on our policies page.
Financial Information
CLICK HERE to view Northwood Primary information on the school’s financial benchmarking service
Annual Accounts
CLICK HERE to view Lingfield Education Trust’s Annual Accounts Information
Charging and Remissions Policy
CLICK HERE to view our Charging and Remissions Policy on our policies page.
Values and Ethos
CLICK HERE to view Northwood Primary School’s Ethos and Values
