Northfield School and Sports College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Thames Road, Billingham, TS22 5EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northfield School and Sports College is a secondary school in Billingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. It ranks 7th of 13 secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 February 2023, report published 30 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

288 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.3

45.3, 0.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths49.3%

49.3%, 3.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.3%

66.3%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.6%

31.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.97

3.97, 0.12 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,522 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals30.2%

30.2%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northfield School and Sports College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Catholic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.9
Red House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 69.8
North Shore Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.2
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 31.1
Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr R. J. Henderson
Phone: 01642557373
Website: northfieldssc.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thames Road, Billingham, TS22 5EG
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 111731

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.