Northwood Primary School Catchment Area
Northwood Primary School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Darlington , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 422 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
422
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Northwood Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northwood Primary School?
The catchment area for Northwood Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Northwood Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Darlington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Darlington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Darlington catchment area documents →Northwood Primary School: at or above its 420 place limit
Northwood Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 422 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 places. Darlington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at Northwood Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Darlington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Darlington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Darlington school admissions →
Northwood Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pendleton Road South, Darlington, DL1 2HF
- Local authority
- Darlington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142462
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Northwood Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Northwood Primary School
What is the catchment area for Northwood Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Northwood Primary School is the geographic zone Darlington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Darlington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northwood Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Northwood Primary School currently has 422 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Northwood Primary School? ▾
Admission to Northwood Primary School is managed by Darlington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Northwood Primary School cover? ▾
Northwood Primary School is a primary school in Darlington, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northwood Primary School? ▾
Northwood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.