Northgate High School vs St Christopher's Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northgate High School
Ipswich
St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Community school
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–18
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1750
0
Capacity
1777
20
Occupancy
98%
0%
FSM %
19.5%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
202
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
68%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
207
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (148)
Psychology (132)
Biology (126)
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (96)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (78)
Physics (78)