Northgate High School
Academy converter in Dereham, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1280 |
| Free school meals | 28.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Cemetery Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01362697033 |
| URN | 141268 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 May 2023, published 10 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Dereham Neatherd High School (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Litcham School (all-through school, about 10.8 km)
- Reepham High School and College (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Wayland Academy (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- Taverham High School (secondary school, about 16.6 km)
- Wymondham High Academy (secondary school, about 17.2 km)
- Wymondham College (secondary school, about 17.7 km)
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy (secondary school, about 18.0 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.