How many pupils does Northgate High School have?

Northgate High School has 1,709 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Northgate High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northgate High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 in 2025/26.

Where is Northgate High School?

Northgate High School is located at Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL.

Northgate High School

Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL

Not rated

Inspected 3 December 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

49.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,709

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Northgate High School

Northgate High School is a community school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,709 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 (2025/26). 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,709 / 1,777 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 December 2024

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

16.3%

Free school meals

17.6%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

11.9%

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)

49.5

Attainment 8

252 pupils

50.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

71.4%

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)

A-level average grade

175 students

13.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

16%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.4%

Overall absence

22.9%

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.

98.06

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

17.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

£49,908

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 7% on leadership pay

↑ +£342 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 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.

£6,797

Spend per pupil

£6,777

Income per pupil

63%

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: Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL
Phone: 01473210123
Headteacher: Rowena Mackie
Website: http://www.northgate.suffolk.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northgate High School?: Northgate High School is a community school in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Northgate High School have?: Northgate High School has 1,709 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Northgate High School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Northgate High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.5 in 2025/26.
Where is Northgate High School?: Northgate High School is located at Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL.

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