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Northfleet School for Girls

State school · Gravesend, DA11 8AQ
  • Secondary
  • Girls
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,283 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,283 ·
Local authority
Kent County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr C Norwood

Entrance

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

Other 14 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Shears Green Junior School 12 %
Copperfield Academy 9 %
Painters Ash Primary School 7 %
Lawn Primary School 5 %
Whitehill Primary School 5 %
Manor Community Primary School 5 %
Wrotham Road Primary School 5 %
Cecil Road Primary and Nursery School 4 %
The Craylands School 4 %
Knockhall Primary School 4 %
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 3 %
King's Farm Primary School 3 %
Chantry Community Primary School 3 %
Riverview Junior School 3 %
Tymberwood Academy 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Higham Primary School 2 %
Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School 2 %
Rosherville Church of England Academy 2 %
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 2 %
Istead Rise Primary School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
59%
LA avg.
64%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

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

School
60%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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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.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
25.63
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
  • IB
  • VRQ
82
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,283
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
Sixth form provision Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Hall Road
Northfleet
Gravesend
Kent
DA11 8AQ
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Telephone: 01474 831020

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.nsfg.org.uk

Local authority: Kent County Council

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School data & information Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8AQ
1,283 Pupil numbers
33 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
22 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
82 Number of teachers
29 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
60%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

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
41.40
LA avg.
47.00
Eng. avg.
44.20

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)

-0.17 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 4
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 81 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 205 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 204 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 4
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 2
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 2

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
0%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
25.63
LA avg.
34.79
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (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
Sociology GCE A level 18 B
Psychology GCE A level 23 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 11 C
Law GCE A level 11 C
History GCE A level 8 B
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 B
Geography GCE A level 5 C
English Literature GCE A level 8 C
Chemistry GCE A level 5 C
Biology GCE A level 9 C
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 8 B
Sociology GCE AS level 22 C
Psychology GCE AS level 24 C
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE AS level 13 C
Law GCE AS level 12 C
History GCE AS level 9 B
Geography GCE AS level 4 C
Biology GCE AS level 7 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Northfleet School for Girls is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
Sixth form provision Satisfactory
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