Northgate High School, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
19.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
163 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
76
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,750 pupils
1,777 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,496
Applications
7,401
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.39905%
Overall absence
22.8972%
Persistent absence
1,284
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Northgate High School
Rushmere Hall Primary School
Sidegate Primary School
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Clifford Community Primary School & Nursery
St Helen's Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Rose Hill Primary
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