Northgate High School vs Woodbridge Road Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northgate High School
Ipswich
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
9–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1750
89
Capacity
1777
60
Occupancy
98%
148%
FSM %
19.5%
39.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Dec 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.5
8.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.8%
0%
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)