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Northfleet Technology College

Foundation school · Gravesend · DA11 8BG

Ages 11–18 · 974 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

35.9

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.72 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.49
−20+2
Attainment 835.9
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+45%
EBacc entry9%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
1.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.1%
Enrolments in measure
829

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.72 · Often has places

1st preferences

112

Places offered

186

1st-preference offers

112

Total preferences (any rank)
354
Preferred offers (top 3)
163
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

974 pupils · 989 places

Pupils on roll
974
Boys / girls
961 / 13
School capacity
989
Capacity fill
974 / 989 (98%)
Free school meals
37.7%
FSM pupils
300
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
Academy trust
Northfleet Schools Co-Operative Trust
Headteacher
Mr Steven Gallears

Location

Address
Colyer Road, Northfleet
Postcode
DA11 8BG
Town
Gravesend
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Gravesham
Constituency
Gravesham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Gravesend, Kent, 974 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.7%.

Open schools in Gravesend
40
Secondary schools in Gravesend
7
Academies among open schools in Gravesend
55% (22)
Open schools in DA11
17
Secondary in DA11
3
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in GravesendNear DA11

  • Northfleet School for Girls

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA11 8AQ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA11 0JE · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+91%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Swanscombe · DA10 0BZ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Gravesend Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 2PR · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+89%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Comprehensive

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 2JW · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.6
    • P80.1
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence7.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • Thamesview School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Gravesend · DA12 4LF · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence10.3%

    2.4 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Longfield

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Longfield · DA3 7PH · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence10.4%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steven Gallears
Telephone
01474533802
Website
http://www.ntc.kent.sch.uk/

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