Northgate High School
Ipswich, IP4 3DL · Suffolk · secondary school
2nd of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.9/10 against 928 of them, against 7.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 55.2 · 75 | 46% | 3.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.35 · 76 | 38% | 2.92 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 50.6 · 73 | 15% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 55.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.35 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Puzzle Club, Medics Society, and Duke of Edinburgh Award. Sports include Quick Cricket, Athletics, and Netball Club. Arts options feature the Keyboard Group and Year 9 Dance Club. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. There are 1750 pupils in a school with 1777 places, leaving 27 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage entry when demand exceeds the 27 remaining places? What specific support is offered to pupils who fall behind in English and maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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