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Northfleet Technology College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Steven Gallears

corporate_fareNorthfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust

location_onGravesend, DA11 8BG

language Visit Website phone 1474533802

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

903

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Attainment 8

35.7

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GCSE Rank

#84 in Kent

#2,973 of 3,216 nationally

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Northfleet Technology College is a Foundation school secondary school in Gravesend, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Northfleet Technology College 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 963 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.7, placing the school #84 in Kent and #2,973 of 3,216 nationally. 27.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

27.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.7%

Entering EBacc9.20%

EBacc APS2.88

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8.50%

EBacc APS2.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.67

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.78

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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

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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

2024

2023

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 September 2022

Inspection Report

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24 January 2017

Inspection Report

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24 October 2012

Inspection Report

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19 September 2011

Inspection Report

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25 February 2010

Inspection Report

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07 December 2006

Inspection Report

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29 November 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-09-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-01-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-24

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

Good

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

3.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(25 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 963 pupils. During this period, there were 33 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.4%, 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)	963	33	3.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	967	39	4.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	950	30	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	944	22	2.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	947	45	4.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	902	27	3.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	903	24	2.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	909	29	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	926	43	4.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	925	40	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	927	35	3.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	928	48	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	927	12	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	934	47	5.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	914	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	914	27	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	923	37	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	949	44	4.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	966	46	4.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	978	77	7.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	961	64	6.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	966	45	4.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	980	48	4.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	974	91	9.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	979	60	6.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	992	24	2.4%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 72 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 41 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree37%

disagree24%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree25%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

not applicable34%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree47%

agree33%

strongly disagree13%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree6%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree3%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree46%

disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree35%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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