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Northfield School and Sports College

State school · Billingham, TS22 5EG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,541 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,541 ·
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr R. J. Henderson

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Prior's Mill CofE Primary School 19 %
Billingham South Community Primary School 15 %
Roseberry Primary School 13 %
Pentland Primary School 11 %
Bewley Primary School 10 %
OtherUnkn 8 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Oakdene Primary Academy 7 %
Crooksbarn Primary School 5 %
Wolviston Primary School 4 %
Wynyard Church of England Primary School 3 %
The Glebe Primary School 2 %
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy 2 %
High Clarence Primary School 1 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
54.6%
LA avg.
47.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
82
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.65 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,541
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Thames Road
Billingham
Teesside
TS22 5EG
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Telephone: 01642 557373

Email: northfield.school@northfieldssc.org

Website: http://northfieldssc.org

Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

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School data & information Northfield School and Sports College Thames Road, Billingham, Teesside, TS22 5EG
1,541 Pupil numbers
29.2 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
1 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
82 Number of teachers
21 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
54.6%
LA avg.
47.5%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
47.20
LA avg.
45.50
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.09 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 265 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 70 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 261 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 265 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Northfield School and Sports College is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 20 and has 10 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.65 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills
HI - Hearing Impairment Yes
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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