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Northfleet School for Girls

Gravesham, DA11 8AQSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
Progress 8
-0.17
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
181 1st-choice / 218 places
Ranking
#1,931
of 3,141 nationally

About Northfleet School for Girls

Northfleet School for Girls is a girls-only secondary school in Gravesham that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of local demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 556 applications for 218 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.55, with 160 of those offers going to first-preference applicants out of 181 first-preference applications. The school currently has 1,302 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,145, meaning it is operating above its official capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 37.1%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools and reflects the school's role in serving a diverse local community. The school has a dedicated Sixth Form Centre and offers a broad range of extracurricular activities including the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, coding, and an orchestra.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHall Road, Gravesend, Gravesham, DA11 8AQ
HeadteacherC Norwood
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,302
Free School Meals (FSM)37.1%
School Capacity1,302 / 1,145 (114% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumSwimming PoolTheatreLibraryScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

TennisAthleticsCricketRugbyRoundersCross CountryNetballBadmintonBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaEco ClubArt ClubCodingGardeningOrchestraBook ClubDuke of EdinburghNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Northfleet School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.