Located in Gravesend, Northfleet School for Girls is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Northfleet School for Girls currently has around 1302 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.8% boys and 98.2% girls. Around 37.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hall Road, Gravesend, DA11 8AQ |
| Website: | http://www.nsfg.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01474831020 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr C Norwood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 118788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1145 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1302 |
| Number of Boys: | 24 |
| Number of Girls: | 1278 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 748 |
| Other White | 9.90% | 129 |
| African | 9.60% | 125 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 86 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 45 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 35 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 25 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painters Ash Primary School Masefield Road , Northfleet DA11 8EL | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhead Park Primary School Springhead Parkway , Springhead Park DA11 8BY | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Infant School Packham Road , Northfleet DA11 7JF | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shears Green Junior School White Avenue , Northfleet DA11 7JB | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 535 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend Pelham Road , DA11 0JE | 4out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint George's Church of England School Meadow Road , DA11 7LS | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte School 7 Pelham Road , DA11 0HN | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartford and Gravesham Joynes House , New Road DA11 0AT | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 46 Old Road East , Gravesend DA12 1NR | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pier View Academy 42-44 Harmer Street , DA12 2AX | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ifield School Cedar Avenue , DA12 5JT | 4out of 4 | 2,981 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.