Northgate High School
School Name: Northgate High School Address: Cemetery Road Town/City: Dereham County: Norfolk Postcode: NR19 2EU Telephone Number: 01362 697033 Website: http://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Unity Education Trust Sponsor: Unity Education Trust
Head of School: Mrs Zoe Galley & Dr Duncan Hone
Capacity: 1280
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1203 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.2%
URN: 141268
DfE Number: 926/4002
UKPRN: 10047146
UPRN: 10011958414
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Breckland (E07000143)
Constituency: Mid Norfolk (E14001365)
Electoral Ward: Dereham Neatherd (E05010242)
Easting & Northing: 598973E, 314051N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 41' 17.59" N 0° 56' 33.55" E
Plus Code: 9F42MWQV+73
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Eve Cator - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Mrs Zoe Galley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Glyn Hambling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Doctor Duncan Hone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Alan Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 17 January 2029.
- Mr Darren Lound - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
- Mr Calum MacDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2029.
- Mr Andrew Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Joanne Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Ms Karen Thompson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 March 2021 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
- Mr Mark Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 January 2029.
- Ms Jane Wisby - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.