Northgate High School
Community school in Ipswich, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1750 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1777 |
| Free school meals | 19.50% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.northgate.suffolk.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01473210123 |
| URN | 124840 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 December 2024, published 21 January 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 November 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Alban's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Copleston High School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Ormiston Endeavour Academy (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Westbourne Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Kesgrave High School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Chantry Academy (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- Ipswich Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.