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Northgate High School

Breckland, NR19 2EUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 194 places
Ranking
#2,276
of 3,141 nationally

About Northgate High School

Northgate High School is a mixed state secondary in Breckland, Norfolk, and it is a school in high demand. For the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 331 applications for 194 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.71, with 193 of those offers going to first-preference families. The school is currently home to 1,187 pupils against a capacity of 1,280, meaning it is running close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27%, which is notably higher than the national average and signals a diverse intake in terms of socioeconomic background. The school has a co-headteacher structure, led by Zoe Galley and Dr Duncan Hone, and its religious character is listed as not applicable. With a sixth form on site and a broad age range of 11 to 18, Northgate offers a full secondary journey, though it does not have a nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCemetery Road, Dereham, Breckland, NR19 2EU
HeadteacherZoe Galley & Dr Duncan Hone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
Number of Pupils1,187
Free School Meals (FSM)27.0%
School Capacity1,187 / 1,280 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
LibraryTennis CourtsAstro TurfSwimming PoolTheatreDining HallSixth Form CentreSports HallScience LabsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BasketballFootballRugbyCricketGymnasticsHockeyRoundersNetballCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

DebateGardeningChessDramaModel United NationsNewspaperChoirCodingDuke of EdinburghYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: northgate.norfolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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