Northfield School & Sports College

Northfield School & Sports College is a comprehensive secondary school in Billingham, north-east England.

History
The school was established in 1972. It was awarded specialist Sports College status in 1999, and in 2008 was awarded a second specialism as a Training School. The first headteacher, Dennis Armitage was succeeded in 1989 by David Youldon and in 2010 by Craig Walker. In 2009/2010 it merged with Billingham Campus School, with both named Northfield School. In December 2018, Richard Henderson took over as headteacher.

Notable former pupils

 * Jamie Bell, actor famous for the role of Billy Elliot, and Griffin in the film Jumper
 * Andrew Davies, former professional footballer whose former clubs include Middlesbrough, Southampton and Bradford City
 * Mark Davies, former Durham County and England Lions cricket player
 * Tommy Mooney, former professional footballer who played in the Premier League for Watford
 * Richard Kilty, world indoor 60m champion and European indoor champion sprinter
 * Zooey Perry, Premier League Handball player currently playing in Oslo, Norway
 * Daniel Rowe, footballer who both attended and worked for the school
 * Paul Smith, the frontman of Indie group Maxïmo Park
 * Brad Walker, professional footballer with over 300 professional appearances