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Northfleet Technology College

Secondary · Foundation school · Gravesend, DA11 8BG

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Good
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,084 of 3,312

Worse than 93% of schools in England

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

Northfleet Technology College Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils974 of 1,025 places
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Steven Gallears
TrustNorthfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
Local authorityKent
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 118928.

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 score35.74746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.7%65.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.4%47.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths3.5%15.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.4%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

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 school
Average A-level gradez
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study84
Average applied general gradeMerit

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils974
Girls13
Boys961
Eligible for free school meals34.7%
First language not English23%
SEN support235
EHC plan17
Average class size19.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52.7%
Other White
13.1%
African
9%
Indian
7.4%
Other mixed
4.7%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
White and Asian
1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolKentEngland
Overall absence8.5%7.8%8%
Persistent absence21.5%21.9%21.6%
Severe absence4.4%3.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)169
Applications (Year 7)350
First preference applications (Year 7)107
First preference offers (Year 7)107
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,025
Pupils on roll956
Unfilled places6.7%
Sixth form places205
Sixth form pupils on roll166

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.4
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)67.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.09
Support staff (FTE)39.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2567.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2555.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.8%
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 destination89.5%
Staying in education82.4%
School sixth form50.3%
Further education30.7%
Not sustained7.2%
Employment5.2%
Apprenticeship2%
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 destination88.9%
Higher education34.6%
Employment30.9%
Not sustained8.6%
Apprenticeship7.4%
Further education6.2%

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 Technology College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryNorthfleet School for GirlsFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryCecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySpringhead Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryPainters Ash Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryShears Green Junior SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryShears Green Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNurseryNorthfleet Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Northfleet Technology College

What is Northfleet Technology College's Ofsted rating?

Northfleet Technology College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Sept 2022.

How does Northfleet Technology College rank in England?

Northfleet Technology College ranks 3,084 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 93% of schools).

How many pupils attend Northfleet Technology College?

Northfleet Technology College has 974 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,025.

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.