Northfield School and Sports College

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,541 pupils

Thames Road, TS22 5EGWebsite01642557373

Good1,541 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,541

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,541

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Type

Community

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,541 / 1,650 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mr R. J. Henderson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 45.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

10.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.2%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 10 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed77 pupils (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health48 pupils (20%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder46 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability16 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment9 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)82

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)87

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,541

Free school meals29.2%

English as additional language1.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.6%

Asian Other0.6%

Mixed Other0.6%

Unclassified0.6%

Other0.5%

White Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Indian0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form0.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,879

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,721 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,664

Support staff£623

Premises£309

Energy£212

Learning resources£834

Income per pupil£6,954

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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