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Northgate have received a certificate from the National STEM Learning Centre in recognition of the S TEM work we do. Well done to all staff who encourage STEM within the school!

Our school is strongly committed to improving literacy and knows the importance of reading for pleasure.  There is good evidence to suggest that young people who read for pleasure daily perform better in reading tests.  We want to encourage children to enjoy reading and to read a wide range of good quality literature. I am…

Northgate High School has a wide range of facilities available for hire on a individual or a block booking basis. Our aim through our facilities is to create a community hub accessible for the Mid Norfolk area and wider area. To find out more or to book a slot please contact our Scott Emmerson on…

The first weekend of September saw Northgate High School host the annual Northgate Cup. In it’s third year of this format, the weekend provided local teams with the opportunity to play teams that they would never normally play. The organiser, Scott Emmerson explains: ‘This pre-season tournament really helps the U7’s, U9’s and U11’s to make…

We are proud of the progress and achievement of all of our students across subject areas which reflect the wonderful partnerships in learning between students and staff. Students have worked incredibly hard, supported by our team of committed, dedicated and hardworking staff. A number of students achieved the top Grade 9 in English Language, English…

On Sunday 16th July 2017 Northgate High School, in conjunction with Unity Education Trust, had a float at the Dereham Carnival. The float celebrated the school’s new partnership with Dereham Sixth Form, Beeston Primary School, Garvestone Primary School, Kings Park Infant School and Grove House Infant School, with students from each school involved in the…

Photos from the 2017 Year 11 Prom.

On Monday 22nd May we took 13 year 9 students to visit the Norwich Games Festival at the Forum in Norwich. The students started the day with a talk from Game developer Tommy Thompson who explained to students about how he got into the games industry and allowed them to ask him questions. Students then…

The Summer Exhibition this year was a showcase for experimental and innovative works of art from all of the GCSE Art & Design specifications. Within the gallery a diverse range of art works were creatively knitted together to form our celebration of success from the current Year 11 pupils. The art work displayed represented a…

Our year 8 girls’ team reached the National Finals for the first time in 35 years. The 11 girls, who only started playing the sport of handball three months ago, came together to participate in the Norfolk Handball Championship, held at the UEA, hosted by Norwich City’s Community Sports Foundation. The girls won the Norfolk…

On Tuesday 9th May 2017 Northgate High School was visited by Ofsted for a routine inspection. Following the short inspection, Ofsted have written to the school to confirm that it continues to be a ‘Good’ school. The full letter can be read here.

On Wednesday 17th May several students, along with PE staff, descended upon the Mid Norfolk Athletics Championships. The day was a great success for Northgate with the overall year groups finishing in the following positions: Year 7 Girls – 2nd   Year 7 Boys – 4th Year 8 Girls – 4th    Year 8 Boys – 2nd…

On Friday 12th May 2017 we held a very special event in which Northgate was officially affiliated with The Royal British Legion (RBL). As the first school in the county to become affiliated with The RBL we are extremely proud of the new partnership and excited for what it may bring in the future. The…

On Friday 31st March, Northgate High School showed our support for Duncan Slater, a double amputee who set out to complete the Marathon Des Sables. The school held a send off for Duncan, which showcased support from the Multi-Academy Trust and students alike. Highlights from our send off for Duncan are shown in the below…

On Friday 31st March we were lucky enough to welcome BBC Radio Norfolk to our school to discuss our Extended Learning Facility (the ELF) and what positive impact it has on our students learning. You can listen to our interview with Anna Perry here.

We recently announced that we are now a part of the Unity Education Trust. Please click here to download our announcement of conversion. Please click here to be taken to the UET website

     Readathon: information for parents and carers. After a week of intense reading, our Readathon has come to an end and it’s time to start collecting up sponsorship money. All sponsor cards and money should be handed in to Miss Ling by Monday 20th March. There are three ways you can pay: Online at…

Well done to Year 9 pupil Callum Stedman and Year 7 pupil Wil Gooch, who represented Norfolk on Saturday (4th February) at the Anglian Schools Cross Country Finals in Northampton. Callum finished 57th overall and 7th in the Norfolk Under 15 team. Wil finished 61st. Callum’s performance has led to him being selected to represent…

Yesterday (Thursday 2nd February) a team of Boys and Girls in Year 7 competed in the West Norwich and Dereham School Sports Partnership (WNDSSP) Sports Hall Athletics competition held at Taverham High School. Pupils competed against teams from the other partnership schools; Hellesdon, Ormistion Victory Academy, Reepham, Neatherd and Taverham. The event consisted a series…

As reported in a recent BBC news item the Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned parents about potential texting ‘codes’ that some teenagers might use to disguise their phone or online messages. We have outlined the codes below, as described in the BBC article, for your knowledge: WYRN: What’s your real name? HAK: Hugs…

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We have received several requests for details of the summer GCSE exams. Therefore, please find the exam timetable available for download here.

It’s official… Northgate High School has launched its own Facebook page. The page will enable us to communicate key news, events and school information to parents and the community, on a regular basis. Please feel free to like our page here: https://www.facebook.com/northgatedereham/