Northfield School and Sports College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Billingham, North East TS22 5EG · Stockton-on-Tees
#80 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1832 of 4,090 nationally
About Northfield School and Sports College
Northfield School and Sports College is a local authority secondary located in Billingham, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,522 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 80th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,522; capacity filled 92.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 66.3%; ebacc average points 3.97.
There are 13 schools in Billingham; Northfield School and Sports College ranks 5th of 13 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%)45.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)49.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.2%
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 Northfield School and Sports College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,522
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 49.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 66.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.97
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Northfield School and Sports College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 188 m away
Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 327 m away
Wolviston Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 888 m away
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 928 m away
Pentland Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students · 1.9 km away
Roseberry Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students · 1.9 km away
Oakdene Primary Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
299 students · 2.1 km away
Crooksbarn Primary School
Stockton-on-tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students · 2.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 2.3 km away
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students · 2.6 km away
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George Stephenson High School
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Mortimer Community College
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northfield School and Sports College a good school?
Northfield School and Sports College has a Success Index (England) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #80 of 185 in North East. 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 Northfield School and Sports College rank in North East?
Northfield School and Sports College ranks #80 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1832 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northfield School and Sports College?
Northfield School and Sports College had 1,522 students in 2025.
Is Northfield School and Sports College a primary school or a secondary school?
Northfield School and Sports College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Northfield School and Sports College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northfield School and Sports College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.