Sidegate Primary School vs Northgate High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich
Northgate High School
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
649
1750
Capacity
659
1777
Occupancy
98%
98%
FSM %
17.1%
19.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Dec 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
49.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
50.8%
KS2 Reading
61%
-
KS2 Maths
68%
-
KS2 Writing
64%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (148)
Psychology (132)
Biology (126)
Mathematics (108)
Psychology (96)
Biology (84)
Chemistry (78)
Physics (78)