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Northfleet School for Girls

Hall Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ

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Not inspected
Ofsted
39.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,302
Pupils
Girls
Gender
Foundation school
Type

About Northfleet School for Girls

Northfleet School for Girls is a foundation school in Gravesend, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,302 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 (2025/26). 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Kent →
School Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Girls
Pupils / Capacity
1,302 / 1,145 (114%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.6%
Free school meals
21.2%
EAL
1.4%
SEN support
15.3%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.8
Attainment 8
204 pupils
34.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
53.4%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-
A-level average grade
48 students
4.2%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
53%
To higher education
4%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

90%
Sustained destination
86%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%
Overall absence
24.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

82.03
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +5.0 vs 2023/24
18.8
Pupils per teacher
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24
28.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24
£51,197
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 11% on leadership pay
↑ +£5,310 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
9.92
Leadership (FTE)
↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,897
Spend per pupil
£7,941
Income per pupil
52%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Hall Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ
Phone
01474831020
Headteacher
C Norwood

Academy Trust

Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northfleet School for Girls?
Northfleet School for Girls is a foundation school in Gravesend, Kent, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
Is Northfleet School for Girls a girls school?
Yes — Northfleet School for Girls is a girls school.
How many pupils does Northfleet School for Girls have?
Northfleet School for Girls has 1,302 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Northfleet School for Girls perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Northfleet School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.8 in 2025/26.
Is Northfleet School for Girls part of an academy trust?
Yes — Northfleet School for Girls is part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust.
Where is Northfleet School for Girls?
Northfleet School for Girls is located at Hall Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ.

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