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Northfleet School for Girls

Secondary · Foundation school · Gravesend, DA11 8AQ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,678 of 3,312

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,078 of 2,536

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Northfleet School for Girls Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,312
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr C Norwood
TrustNorthfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118788.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.8, worse than England, worse than Kent4746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.8%, worse than England, worse than Kent47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Kent15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.5%, worse than England, worse than Kent61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4204--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.61, worse than England, worse than Kent34.8735
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.29, worse than England, worse than Kent36.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better4.2%, worse than England, worse than Kent17.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.31, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study130--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,312
Girls1,289
Boys23
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.6%
First language not English21.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,308
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25258
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.215
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size21.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
56.6%
African
10.4%
Other White
10%
Indian
6.3%
Other mixed
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
Pakistani
2%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)82.45
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.73
Support staff (FTE)69.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2576.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.219
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.562
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.202
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.173
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Kent7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Kent21.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, similar to Kent3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate21.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.4%
School sixth form57.3%
Further education28.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Apprenticeship2.9%
Employment1.9%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Higher education48.7%
Employment27.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education3.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Northfleet School for Girls
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNorthfleet Technology CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryPainters Ash Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySpringhead Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryShears Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryShears Green Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miAll-throughSaint George's Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Northfleet School for Girls

What is Northfleet School for Girls' Ofsted rating?

Northfleet School for Girls is rated Good, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Northfleet School for Girls rank in England?

Northfleet School for Girls ranks 2,678 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools) and 2,078 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Northfleet School for Girls' GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.8% of pupils at Northfleet School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.8 (England 46.2).

What are Northfleet School for Girls' A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Northfleet School for Girls was C-, and 4.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Northfleet School for Girls?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Northfleet School for Girls made 219 offers from 562 applications (2.6 per offer), and 173 of 202 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northfleet School for Girls?

Northfleet School for Girls has 1,312 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Northfleet School for Girls?

Northfleet School for Girls had 1,308 school places in 2024/25.

Does Northfleet School for Girls have a sixth form?

Yes, Northfleet School for Girls has a sixth form with 258 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northfleet School for Girls?

At Northfleet School for Girls, the average class had 21.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northfleet School for Girls?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northfleet School for Girls missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.