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Northfleet School for Girls

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personMr C Norwood

corporate_fareNorthfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust

location_onGravesend, DA11 8AQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,251

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#46 in Kent

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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Northfleet School for Girls is a Foundation school secondary school in Gravesend, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Northfleet School for Girls is a foundation school in Gravesend, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust. The school has approximately 1,302 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #46 in Kent and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 33.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.31 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.0%

Entering EBacc46.10%

EBacc APS3.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.00%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.60

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.63

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.31

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B33.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.8%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate75.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 March 2022

Inspection Report

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28 February 2017

Inspection Report

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22 May 2013

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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20 January 2011

Inspection Report

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25 February 2010

Inspection Report

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06 June 2007

Inspection Report

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29 January 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-02-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-09-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-02-25

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(45 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,301 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,301	82	6.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,314	102	7.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,263	79	6.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,283	95	7.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,289	73	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,257	98	7.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,251	118	9.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,254	83	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,190	50	4.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,178	47	4.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,178	50	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,122	53	4.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,126	15	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,117	69	6.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,006	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,006	67	6.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,009	59	5.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	891	49	5.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	893	58	6.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	900	58	6.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	830	53	6.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	827	46	5.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	828	60	7.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	874	63	7.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	887	55	6.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	894	43	4.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 59 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 38 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Northfleet School for Girls

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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