Northgate High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Dereham, Norfolk
Northgate High School is a secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cemetery Road, Dereham, NR19 2EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Northgate High School are polite and courteous.”
- “This is demonstrated through their conduct on site and their consideration of pupils taking examinations.”
- “Pupils move quickly to lessons and follow instructions well.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not always behave well and this can frustrate their peers.”
- “While some pupils say that a minority of pupils are not always tolerant of differences, pupils trust the school’s pastoral team.”
- “However, in some subjects, this information is not always used to address misconceptions or gaps in knowledge effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 161 first-preference applications, 171 offers in total, 161 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Dereham Neatherd High School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Reepham High School and College 8.4 mi Not judged
- Wayland Academy 9.8 mi Good
- Taverham High School 10.3 mi Good
- Wymondham High Academy 10.7 mi School remains Good
- Wymondham College 11.0 mi Outstanding
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 11.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fakenham Academy 11.3 mi Standards maintained