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Secondary schools in and near Northfleet

All 3 secondary schools in Northfleet, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Northfleet

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  1. Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

    Gravesend, DA11 0JE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Northfleet average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 210 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1662.2

    Northfleet 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.4%Northfleet 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,398
    Pupils per teacher
    16.0
    View school Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
  2. Northfleet School for Girls

    Gravesend, DA11 8AQ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Northfleet average.

    202 first choices, 219 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.8

    Northfleet 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.3%Northfleet 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,312
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Northfleet School for Girls
  3. Northfleet Technology College

    Gravesend, DA11 8BG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Northfleet average, high absence.

    107 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1635.7

    Northfleet 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.6%Northfleet 7.4%
    Pupils
    974
    Pupils per teacher
    14.4
    View school Northfleet Technology College

Just outside Northfleet

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Northfleet.

  1. Saint George's Church of England School

    0.9 miles from Northfleet · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average, low absence.

    226 first choices, 208 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%Northfleet 7.4%
    Pupils
    1,631
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Saint George's Church of England School
  2. Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

    1.4 miles from Northfleet · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Northfleet average.

    91 first choices, 122 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Northfleet 47.0England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.8%Northfleet 7.4%
    Pupils
    788
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
The big picture

How Northfleet's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Northfleet 47.0England 46.2Northfleet Technology College: 35.7Northfleet School for Girls: 39.8Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: 62.2020406080
Secondary schools in Northfleet

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Northfleet average 7.4%Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend: 5.4%Northfleet School for Girls: 8.3%Northfleet Technology College: 8.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Northfleet

Ofsted grades in Northfleet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Northfleet

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Northfleet, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Northfleet, teaching 3,684 children. 2 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Northfleet scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

26.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,012 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Northfleet?
There are 3 secondary schools in Northfleet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Northfleet?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Northfleet on Eduscope are Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend, Northfleet School for Girls and Northfleet Technology College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Northfleet?
Northfleet has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Northfleet ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Northfleet secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Northfleet is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Northfleet?
When choosing a secondary school in Northfleet, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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