Northfield School
This page is about the secondary school in Teesside, England. For the American secondary school formerly located in Northfield, Massachusetts, see Northfield Mount Hermon School.
| Motto | Many Minds One Heart |
|---|---|
| Established | 1972 |
| Type | Community school |
| Head Teacher | Mr. C. Walker |
| Location |
Thames Road Billingham County Durham TS22 5EG  England Coordinates: 51°43′06″N 1°12′30″W / 51.71832°N 1.20824°W |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| DfE number | 808/4102 |
| DfE URN | 111731 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1124 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–16 |
| Website |
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Northfield School is a comprehensive secondary school in Billingham, north-east England.
History
It was established in 1972 on an original site occupying 40-acre (160,000 m2) on Thames Road, in the Wolviston Court area of Billingham. The school was awarded specialist Sports College status in 1999, and in 2008 was awarded a second specialism as a Training School.
In 2009/2010, it merged with Billingham Campus School, with both named Northfield School. However, in 2013 the former Campus site on Marsh House Avenue was closed down and the remaining intake transferred to an enlargened Thames Road site, with the Campus site earmarked for disposal.
Awards and Recognition
- Nick Clegg's Letter, Northfield: "Among the top performing schools in England"
- Has been given several Princess Diana Awards for anti-bullying
Notable former pupils
- Jamie Bell,[1] actor famous for the role of Billy Elliot, and Griffin in the film Jumper
- Andrew Davies, Former Middlesbrough F.C. and Southampton F.C. Footballer currently with Bradford City F.C.
- Tommy Mooney, Former Footballer
- Paul Smith, the frontman of Indie group Maxïmo Park
- Micheal Kerr, an Ice Skater who competed regionally and nationally in Ice Skating.
- Kyle Fox (a.k.a. Pingu), in charge of Penguin Affairs at WWF
Kenny Lowe Former Professional Footballer for Hartlepool, Stoke City and Birmingham City
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