Northfleet Technology College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 21 September 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 35.7 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 49% | 65% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 43% | 61% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 9% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Based on 141 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 963
- Capacity
- 989
- Girls / boys
- 1% / 99%
- Free school meals
- 36%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 67.7
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 24.1
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9.5
- Part-time teachers
- 13%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Northfleet Technology College
What is Northfleet Technology College's Ofsted rating?
Northfleet Technology College was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 21 September 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Northfleet Technology College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Northfleet Technology College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Northfleet Technology College guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Northfleet Technology College has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Northfleet Technology College?
Northfleet Technology College had 963 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 989. It is a boys' school with a sixth form.
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