Northfleet Technology College

Northfleet Technology College is a boys secondary school based in Northfleet, near Gravesend for children aged 11 to 18. It has roughly 963 pupils on roll. It is a maintained school within the Medway local authority area. There is a sixth form on site, so students can stay on for post-16 study. Mr Steven Gallears leads the school.

Inspection at a glance

At its most recent Ofsted inspection on 21 September 2022, Northfleet Technology College was judged Good. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.

How the school is performing

Overall absence stands at 8.6%, which is attendance of about 91.4% (2024/25). Around 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.

Getting a place at Northfleet Technology College

You apply for a place at Northfleet Technology College on the secondary common application form through Medway, with the national deadline of 31 October. Where there are more applications than places, the school's published oversubscription criteria decide who is offered a place, typically starting with looked-after children and siblings. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.

SEND at a glance

Northfleet Technology College is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.

Northfleet Technology College contact details and location

You will find Northfleet Technology College at Colyer Road, Northfleet, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 8BG. The school office can be reached on 01474 533 802. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.