Northgate High School

Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU

Good

Inspected 23 May 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,187

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,187 / 1,280 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 May 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

27.4%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

2.8%

SEN support

18.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.0

Attainment 8

1,187 pupils

42.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

98 students

9.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

60%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

11%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.3%

Overall absence

23.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

67.9

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

10.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

£49,428

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,896 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£6,883

Spend per pupil

£7,024

Income per pupil

64%

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.