Northfield School and Sports College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Thames Road Billingham Teesside TS22 5EG |
| Phone | 01642557373 |
| Reference Number | 111731 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1518 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.75%
Girls: 51.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 156 | 161 | 317 |
| 8 | 162 | 162 | 324 |
| 9 | 149 | 162 | 311 |
| 10 | 142 | 150 | 292 |
| 11 | 131 | 143 | 274 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| African | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-03-31 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-03-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.09 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Wolviston Mill Lane, Billingham, TS22 5LU |
0.12 miles |
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Prior's Mill CofE Primary School
Clifton Avenue, Billingham, TS22 5BX |
0.2 miles |
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Wolviston Primary School
The Green, Wolviston, Billingham, TS22 5LN |
0.55 miles |
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Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Rievaulx Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2BS |
0.58 miles |
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Ash Trees Academy
Bowes Road, Billingham, TS23 2BU |
0.62 miles |
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Pentland Primary School
Pentland Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2RG |
1.15 miles |
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Roseberry Primary School
Marsh House Avenue, Billingham, TS23 2HJ |
1.17 miles |
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Oakdene Primary Academy
Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 3NR |
1.3 miles |
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Crooksbarn Primary School
Petrel Crescent, Crooksbarn Estate, Crooksbarn Primary School, Stockton-on-tees, TS20 1SN |
1.36 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, TS23 3NN |
1.45 miles |
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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Cowpen Lane, Billingham, TS23 1LJ |
1.63 miles |
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Bewley Primary School
Low Grange Avenue, Billingham, Cleveland, TS23 3LH |
1.67 miles |
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Billingham South Community Primary School
Belasis Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1BE |
1.72 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ragworth Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR |
1.85 miles |
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Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Darlington Lane, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1BZ |
2.02 miles |
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The Glebe Primary School
Pulford Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1QY |
2.13 miles |
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Wynyard Church of England Primary School
Redwood Drive, Wynyard, TS22 5UB |
2.18 miles |
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Rosebrook Primary School
Rudyard Avenue, Roseworth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF |
2.35 miles |
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Norton Primary Academy
Berkshire Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD |
2.45 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Ragpath Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9AD |
2.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Elmbank Learning Centre
Viewly Hill Farm, Stockton on Tees, TS20 1PQ |
1.03 miles |
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King Edwin School
Mill Lane, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1LG |
1.51 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Academy
Beamish Road, Billingham, TS23 3DX |
1.63 miles |
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Red House School
36 The Green, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX |
1.66 miles |
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Kiora Hall
Ragpath Lane, Roseworth, Norton, Stockton on Tees, TS19 9JS |
2.23 miles |
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Abbey Hill Academy
Ketton Road, Hardwick Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
2.78 miles |
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North Shore Academy
Talbot Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS20 2AY |
2.85 miles |
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Hopefields Education CiC
Hopefields School, 16 High Force Road, Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH |
3.23 miles |
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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Harrowgate Lane, Bishopsgarth, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
3.29 miles |
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Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Bishopton Road West, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 0QH |
3.49 miles |
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The Grangefield Academy
Oxbridge Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
3.7 miles |
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The Education Training Collective
Harvard Avenue, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS17 6FB |
3.84 miles |
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Manor Community Academy
Owton Manor Lane, Hartlepool, Teesside, TS25 3PS |
3.92 miles |
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Macmillan Academy
Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
3.99 miles |
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Wrenfield Learning Centre
Dalton Piercy Road, Dalton Piercy, Hartlepool, TS27 3HS |
4.08 miles |
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Middlesbrough College
Middlehaven, Dock Street, Middlesbrough, TS2 1AD |
4.19 miles |
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Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Fairfield Road, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ |
4.2 miles |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
100 Russell Street, Middlehaven, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, TS1 2AD |
4.44 miles |
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Hartlepool Free School
Hedgehog Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 1FF |
4.81 miles |
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Hartwell School
Yarm Road, Stockton, TS18 3TN |
4.87 miles |