Northgate High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Dereham, East of England NR19 2EU · Norfolk
#303 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2500 of 4,090 nationally
About Northgate High School
Northgate High School is a academy secondary located in Dereham, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,203 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 303rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (51th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,203; capacity filled 94%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.3%; ebacc average points 3.43.
There are 18 schools in Dereham; Northgate High School ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northgate High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.43
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Northgate High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King's Park Infant School, Dereham
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
37 students · 473 m away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
180 students · 872 m away
Dereham Neatherd High School
Dereham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students · 1.3 km away
Grove House Infant and Nursery School
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
83 students · 1.3 km away
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy
Dereham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
365 students · 1.6 km away
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 1.9 km away
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
321 students · 2.7 km away
Toftwood Infant School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students · 2.7 km away
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 3.6 km away
Swanton Morley VC Primary School
Dereham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chiltern Academy
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,203 students
Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Bushey Meads School
Bushey · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,200 students
Davenant Foundation School
Loughton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,199 students
Passmores Academy
Harlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,199 students
Richard Hale School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate High School a good school?
Northgate High School has a Success Index (England) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #303 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northgate High School rank in East of England?
Northgate High School ranks #303 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2500 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northgate High School?
Northgate High School had 1,203 students in 2025.
Is Northgate High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northgate High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northgate High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northgate High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.