Northgate High School
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Attainment 8 of 50.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 67%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [0.17, 0.53]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 250 | 50.6 | — | 67.2% | 18.0% | 4.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 254 | 51.2 | +0.35 | 73.2% | 17.3% | 4.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 250 | 49.6 | +0.08 | 70.0% | 18.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 280 | 50.7 | 0.00 | 70.0% | 16.0% | 4.3 |
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Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 124840 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rowena Mackie |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP4 3DL |
| Latest pupils | 250 |
| FSM eligible | 18.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL
http://www.northgate.suffolk.sch.uk/1473210123| DfE number | 4090 |
| UKPRN | 10004756 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |