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The Northfields Technology College

Community school · Dunstable · LU5 5AB

Ages 13–18 · Central Bedfordshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,046
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 13–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin Brown

Location

Address
Houghton Road
Postcode
LU5 5AB
Town
Dunstable
County
Bedfordshire
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
District
Central Bedfordshire
Constituency
South West Bedfordshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 13–18, in Dunstable, Central Bedfordshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Dunstable
33
Secondary schools in Dunstable
4
Academies among open schools in Dunstable
73% (24)
Open schools in LU5
21
Secondary in LU5
3
Open schools in Central Bedfordshire LA
135
Secondary in Central Bedfordshire LA
14

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 DunstableNear LU5

  • All Saints Academy Dunstable

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5AB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence9.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Queensbury Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU6 3BU · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Houstone School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    Dunstable · LU5 5PX · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence10.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • The Chalk Hills Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 0NE · Luton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.6
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Manshead Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Luton · LU1 4BB · Central Bedfordshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.7%

    2.1 miles away

  • Challney High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9FJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.0
    • P80.7
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.7%

    2.7 miles away

  • Challney High School for Boys

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Luton · LU4 9TJ · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.7
    • P80.6
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence7.4%

    2.7 miles away

  • Lealands High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Luton · LU3 3AL · Luton

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin Brown

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