Northgate High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ipswich, East of England IP4 3DL · Suffolk
#131 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1091 of 4,090 nationally
About Northgate High School
Northgate High School is a local authority secondary located in Ipswich, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,750 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 131st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (75th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,750; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.8%; ebacc average points 4.30.
There are 81 schools in Ipswich; Northgate High School ranks 12th of 78 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%)50.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.5%
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
- 1,750
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.30
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.9
- 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).
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
506 students · 555 m away
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
649 students · 666 m away
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students · 1.6 km away
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.9 km away
St Helen's Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 1.9 km away
St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich
Ipswich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 2.0 km away
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
637 students · 2.1 km away
Copleston High School
Ipswich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,930 students · 2.1 km away
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1,486 students
The Nobel School
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1,475 students
Biddenham International School and Sports College
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Marriotts School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate High School a good school?
Northgate High School has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #131 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 #131 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1091 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northgate High School?
Northgate High School had 1,750 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 local authority 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.