Northfield School and Sports College

A good community school school in Stockton-on-Tees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Northfield School and Sports College.

Billingham, TS225EG Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.1%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 February 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Thames Road
Billingham, TS225EG
Phone
1642557373
Website
northfieldssc.org/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111731
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Thames Road, Billingham, TS22 5EG
Website
http://northfieldssc.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,518
Free School Meals
26.2% (398 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (30 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.9
Ebacc English:
95.6%
Ebacc Entry:
34.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.3%
Ebacc Languages:
52.7%
Ebacc Maths:
97.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.26 to 0.08

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.1 (+19.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.4 (+15.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.2 (+7.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
253
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,518 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Honesty Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Richard Henderson welcomes families and explains that Northfield is guided by three core values—respect, honesty and resilience—while aiming to inspire confident learners who leave with strong knowledge, skills and experience to thrive in a changing world.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast club Dance Basketball Knitting club Trampoline Art club (Years 7 - 9) Rugby (Year 7 & 8) Football (Year 7 & 8) Football (Year 9 & 10) CrossFit (Year 7 - 9) Netball (Year 9 - 11) MMA Golf Year 7 Homework Club Year 8 - 11 Homework Club Book Club British Sign Language (BSL) (Year 7) Darts Cycling Yoga STEM club Table Tennis (Lunch on Wed) Table Tennis (Lunch on Fri) Northfield Theatre Company Stage Set Design Club (Year 7 - 10) GSA Pupil Teaching and Learning Group Northfield Theatre Company (alternate entry) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) club

Sports

Basketball Rugby Football Netball Darts Table Tennis Gymnastics Futsal Parkour Golf CrossFit MMA Cycling Yoga Dance Darts Table Tennis

Facilities

Dining Hall ICT Suites Training School Library & Resource Centre Separate Year 7 School Sports facilities shared with the community

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum is broad, deep and knowledge-rich to help pupils engage with and contribute to the community and society. Literacy and numeracy are embedded across the curriculum; particular emphasis on reading through Renaissance Reading and the development of oracy and ICT. English and Maths are core bedrocks with significant weekly curriculum time (KS3: English 6 hours, Maths 6 hours; KS4: English 8 hours, Maths 8 hours, Science 10 hours). Pupils experience a life-skills and character- and citizenship-focused curriculum (PSME and Life Skills with one hour per week). Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 structures support progression, with a variety of option choices including English Baccalaureate pathways and IT/R.E requirements. Assessment is formal and summative during defined weeks and informal/formative in lessons; targets are set from KS2 data; regular quality assurance and pupil voice inform curriculum review.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before school: Breakfast club 8:00–8:30am (canteens). After school: a range of clubs running after school, including sign-up required activities; lunchtime clubs run during lunch periods; some clubs require sign-up at start of term.

Admissions Criteria

Northfield provides up to 330 places for Year 7 each year. Admissions are handled through Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council’s Local Authority admissions scheme and the school follows the LA policy. The Admissions Process for 2026/27 has now closed. Eligibility for entry is for those born between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015. Details include visiting arrangements, mid-year transfers, and admissions appeals information. For open days or queries, contact the school admissions team.

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