Northwood Primary School, Erith
Northwood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Erith, part of Trinitas Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Northwood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Northwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Northwood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Northwood Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Northwood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northwood Primary School are Parkway Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 42% reading, 27% maths); St Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Willow Bank Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 65% maths).
Northwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Parkway Primary SchoolSt Augustine of Canterbury CofE Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolWillow Bank Primary School
The trust
Northwood Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Trinitas Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northwood Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 39.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (41%), White British (28%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Belvedere Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Northwood Place (->w), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northwood Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Northwood Primary School are Harris Garrard Academy (0.3 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (1.1 miles).
Harris Garrard AcademyTrinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from October 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a friendly school where children flourish in warm relationships with caring staff. Pupils behave exceptionally well and feel genuinely safe. The school has made reading a real priority with expert phonics teaching and is creating exciting opportunities for pupils to develop a love of books through library visits and its new school library.
Key Strengths
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils with clear behaviour expectations that pupils meet very well
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained phonics teaching and a new 'reading spine' putting books at the heart of learning
- Well-designed broad curriculum with careful thought given to what pupils learn and in what order
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- High attendance rates through close work with families
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects do not have enough time devoted to them, leaving gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding
- Limited number of extra-curricular clubs, trips and enrichment activities compared to what pupils could access
- Not all areas of the curriculum are taught in sufficient depth to fully prepare pupils for the next stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with clear systems and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Northwood Primary School is a friendly and welcoming primary school where pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for. The school has maintained good standards and is continuing to develop strong teaching, particularly in reading and early years.
At a Glance
38.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 60% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northwood Primary School
Before and after school care
Northwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Bexley
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northwood Primary School.
- SmileyArk Kids - Belvedere450m away · Not yet graded
- Shamma Education And Training Services650m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Northwood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northwood Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
165 pupils
240 places
75 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
66
Boys
78
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,185
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,769
Per pupil
£1340k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Northwood Primary School
Questions parents ask about Northwood Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northwood Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northwood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Northwood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northwood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northwood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northwood Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Northwood Primary School?
Northwood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Northwood Primary School?
Classes at Northwood Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Northwood Primary School?
Northwood Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northwood Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Northwood Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northwood Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Northwood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Northwood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Northwood Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Northwood Primary School: SmileyArk Kids - Belvedere (450m away, registered, not yet graded) and Shamma Education And Training Services (650m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Northwood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Northwood Primary School?
Northwood Primary School is at Northwood Place, Erith, Kent, DA18 4HN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)