Northfield School and Sports College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Northfield School and Sports College
Address: Thames Road
Town/City: Billingham
County: Teesside
Postcode: TS22 5EG
Telephone Number: 01642 557373
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr R. J. Henderson
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1522 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.2%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 111731
DfE Number: 808/4102
UKPRN: 10016372
UPRN: 100110783490
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Stockton-on-Tees (E06000004)
Constituency: Stockton North (E14001518)
Electoral Ward: Billingham West & Wolviston (E05014862)

Easting & Northing: 444619E, 524887N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 37' 4.1" N 1° 18' 37.53" W
Plus Code: 9C6WJM9Q+4R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Prior's Mill CofE Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Wolviston Primary School (0.9km)
  4. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy (0.9km)
  5. Ash Trees Academy (1.0km)
  6. Elmbank Learning Centre (1.7km)
  7. Pentland Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Roseberry Primary School (1.9km)
  9. Bishopton PRU (1.9km)
  10. Oakdene Primary Academy (2.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Miss Catherine Bowes - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mr Michael Boyle - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Mr Ernest Cookland - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2025.
  • Mr Gary Cookland - Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 February 2028.
  • Mr Richard J Henderson - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Steven Holtham - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 April 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Iverson - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Mr Luke Mersh-Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
  • Mrs Sarah Louise Murray - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 March 2027.
  • Mr Tony Pitchford - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Mr Craig Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 May 2028.
  • Mrs Kimberley Sands - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
  • Mr Paul Sowerby - Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Mrs Miriam Stanton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 September 2026.