Northgate High School

About Northgate High School

Northgate High School is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,187 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 May 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 (2025/26). 24.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU

Phone

01362697033

Head of School

Zoe Galley & Dr Duncan Hone

Website

http://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northgate High School?

Northgate High School is an academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Northgate High School have?

Northgate High School has 1,187 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Northgate High School's Ofsted rating?

Northgate High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 May 2023).

How does Northgate High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northgate High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.

Is Northgate High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northgate High School is part of UNITY EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Northgate High School?

Northgate High School is located at Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU.