Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN · Hillingdon · secondary school
2nd of 22 secondary schools in Hillingdon we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.7/10 against 923 of them, against 9.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 74.6 · 93 | 30% | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.76 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 58.4 · 91 | 10% | 0.91 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 74.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.76 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in November 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Year 7 pupils take a RE trip to Bhaktivedanta Manor.
Getting in. The school has 1031 pupils in a capacity of 1080, leaving 49 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive without prior secondary school experience? What specific support is available for students aiming to exceed the national median in Attainment 8? How does the school manage the competitive nature of its admissions process for new entrants?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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