How many schools are in Northwood?

OfferDay lists eleven schools in Northwood, including four primary schools and four independent schools.

Who inspects schools in Northwood?

Every school in Northwood is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.

Which are the best schools in Northwood?

OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Northwood does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

Schools in Northwood

Northwood has 11 schools listed on OfferDay. Its schools fall under Hillingdon and Hertfordshire.

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About schools in Northwood

The eleven schools listed in Northwood span more than one stage of education. Its two secondary schools are where families compare options once a child finishes primary. It also has four independent schools, which sit outside the state system and set their own admissions.

Every school on this page is inspected by Ofsted. Its newer reports judge a school across several areas rather than giving one overall grade, while older reports still carry the previous single grade, so read the framework and the date on each page before you set two schools side by side. Where results have been published you will also find key stage 2 scores for the primary schools and Attainment 8 for the secondary schools. An inspection or a results table captures a school at one past moment, so use this page to draw up a shortlist and then visit.

Key stage 2, 2024/25: 70%; of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, across the 3 schools with published results

Primary schools4

The figure beside a school is the share of its pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Eastbury Farm Primary School
Community school · Ages 3 to 11

70%

expected standard
Frithwood Primary School
Community school · Ages 3 to 11

72%

expected standard
Hillside Infant School
Foundation school · Ages 3 to 7
Hillside Junior School
Foundation school · Ages 7 to 11

67%

expected standard

Secondary schools2

The figure beside a school is its average Attainment 8 score (out of 90) in 2024/25.

Northwood School
Academy converter · Ages 11 to 18

58.4

Attainment 8
UTC Heathrow
University technical college · Ages 14 to 19

32.2

Attainment 8

Independent schools4

Merchant Taylors' School
Other independent school · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys
Northwood College for Girls GDST
Other independent school · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls
St Helen's School
Other independent school · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls
St Martin's School
Other independent school · Ages 3 to 13 · Boys

Other establishments1

London School of Theology
Miscellaneous · Ages 16 to 99

Common questions about schools in Northwood

How many schools are in Northwood?: OfferDay lists eleven schools in Northwood, including four primary schools and four independent schools.
Who inspects schools in Northwood?: Every school in Northwood is inspected by Ofsted. Newer reports grade several areas of a school separately on a report card, while older reports carry a single overall grade, so check the framework and the date on each page before you compare two schools.
Which are the best schools in Northwood?: OfferDay ranks an area's schools only where enough of them have published results to compare fairly, and Northwood does not have enough to rank. Compare its schools on their Ofsted reports and, where results are published, the figures shown against each school on this page.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. Information on this page was last updated on 24 July 2026.