Northgate High School Catchment Area
Northgate High School is an academy converter secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1187 pupils, and a capacity of 1280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,187
Pupils
1,280
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Northgate High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Northgate High School?
The catchment area for Northgate High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Northgate High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Norfolk. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
Get an alert if Northgate High School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Northgate High School: 1280 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Northgate High School has a published admission number of 1280 places. 1187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1280, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27% of pupils at Northgate High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Norfolk.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Northgate High School: School Information
- Full address
- Cemetery Road, Dereham, NR19 2EU
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141268
Other Secondary Schools in Dereham
If Northgate High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Northgate High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Northgate High School
What is the catchment area for Northgate High School? ▾
The catchment area for Northgate High School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Northgate High School oversubscribed? ▾
Northgate High School is operating close to its capacity of 1280 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Northgate High School? ▾
Admission to Northgate High School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Northgate High School cover? ▾
Northgate High School is a secondary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Northgate High School? ▾
Northgate High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.