Northgate High School, Dereham

For schools of the same name, see Northgate High School (disambiguation).

Northgate High School
Type	Academy
Headteacher	Mr Glyn Hambling
Location	Cemetery Road Dereham Norfolk NR19 2EU England Coordinates: 52°41′18″N 0°56′41″E / 52.6882°N 0.9448°E / 52.6882; 0.9448
Local authority	Norfolk
DfE number	926/4002
DfE URN	141268 Tables
Ofsted	Reports Pre-academy reports
Students	c. 1,000 pupils
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–16
Website	www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk

Northgate High School is a secondary school situated in East Dereham, Norfolk, England. It is a co-educational comprehensive school, for ages 11–16.^[1]

Currently, the Headteacher is Mr Glyn Hambling, who took up his post in September 2011, after former temporary Headteacher Paul Mitchell left in June 2011. The school converted to academy status in September 2014.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was given this statement:

"The overall effectiveness of Northgate School is good with some outstanding features. The school knows itself well and is deeply committed to providing the best education for its pupils. Northgate High School is a very happy school. Visitors gain a very positive impression of the school as they enter the foyer and immediately feel welcomed by pupils and staff. The overwhelming response from parents and pupils is of very high praise for the school. Pupils enjoy lessons and staff work excellently together."^[1]

Controversy

Brett Meeds, a science teacher at the school, was dismissed amid allegations of sexual misconduct.^[2] He was convicted in November 2009 of having sex with three of his pupils, one of whom was under 16, and jailed for five years.^[3]

Notable former pupils

Chris Rankin, actor, famous for role as Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films.

External links

School website

References

1 2 School Website http://www.northgate.norfolk.sch.uk
↑ "UK | England | Teacher on under-age sex charges". BBC News. 2009-06-22. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
↑ "UK | England | Teacher jailed for sex with girls". BBC News. 2009-11-03. Retrieved 2013-09-29.

Schools in Norfolk

Primary	Eastgate Academy Iceni Academy Litcham School Nelson Academy Robert Kett Primary School

Secondary	Acle Academy Alderman Peel High School Archbishop Sancroft High School Attleborough Academy Aylsham High School Broadland High School Caister Academy City Academy Norwich City of Norwich School Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Cromer Academy Dereham Neatherd High School Diss High School Downham Market Academy Fakenham Academy Flegg High School Framingham Earl High School Great Yarmouth High School Hellesdon High School Hethersett Academy The Hewett Academy Hobart High School Iceni Academy Jane Austen College King Edward VII School King's Lynn Academy Litcham School Long Stratton High School Lynn Grove High School Marshland High School The Nicholas Hamond Academy North Walsham High School Northgate High School Notre Dame High School Old Buckenham High School Open Academy Ormiston Venture Academy Ormiston Victory Academy Reepham High School St Clement's High School Sewell Park Academy Sheringham High School Smithdon High School Springwood High School Sprowston Community High School Stalham High School Taverham High School The Thetford Academy Thorpe St Andrew School UTC Norfolk Wayland Academy Wymondham College Wymondham High School

Independent	Glebe House School Gresham's School Hethersett Old Hall School Langley School Norwich School Norwich High School for Girls Thetford Grammar School Town Close School

Special	Frisby's English School Sheringham Woodfields School

Further education	College of West Anglia City College Norwich Dereham Sixth Form College East Norfolk Sixth Form College Easton & Otley College Paston College Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form

Defunct	Burston Strike School Cawston College Norwich High School for Boys Watts Naval School Wood-Dene School

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