Northwood Primary School
Academy converter in Cowes, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 178 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 16.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Wyatts Lane, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8PU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.northwoodpri.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01983293392 |
| URN | 139454 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 February 2024, published 21 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 November 2022, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Lanesend Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Gurnard Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Queensgate Foundation Primary (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 3.7 km)
- Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
- Summerfields Primary School (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Barton Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.