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Ipswich, Suffolk

Northgate High School

Northgate High School is a community school in Ipswich, Suffolk. The school has 1,709 pupils on roll.

Community school Secondary Ages 11–18 1,709 PupilsURN 124840
Ofsted Report
Inspected December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
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Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
50.5 +4pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
55.2% +10pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
91.7% -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
17.6 -1pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
18.1% -6pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
6.6% +5pp
Teacher Turnover
1,709 / 1,777
96%
Capacity
Deficit
£35,100
In-Year Balance
About
School overview

Northgate High School is a community school in Ipswich, Suffolk. The school has 1,709 pupils on roll.

School Details
Headteacher
Rowena Mackie
Age Range
1118
School Hours
08:05 – 12:30
Telephone
01473210123
Address
Ipswich, IP4 3DL
Local Authority
Suffolk
The School Day
08:05
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
12:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 17 available
Art
Badminton
Chess
Creative Writing
Dance
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
Football
German
Music
Netball
Photography
Reading
Science
Spanish
Textiles
Young Enterprise
Awards & Accreditations
Anti-Bullying Charter
Recognised achievement
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Jumper
Polo Shirt
Socks
Trousers
Colours
Black
Blue
Grey
White
PE Kit
Pe Kit
Shorts
Sweatshirt
Tracksuit
Trainers