Northfield School is a comprehensive

Comprehensive school

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 secondary school in Billingham

Billingham

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, north-east England

England

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History

It was established in 1972 on an original site occupying 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) on Thames Road, in the Wolviston Court area of Billingham.
The school was awarded specialist Sports College

Sports College

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 status in 1999, and in 2008 was awarded a second specialism as a Training School.
In 2009/2010, it merged with Billingham campus School and they are both named Northfield school.

Notable alumni

• Jamie Bell
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  , actor famous for the role of Billy Elliot
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  , and Griffin in the film Jumper
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• Michael Kerr who represents Great Britain internationally for ice figure skating
• Musician Matt Cowley was a member of the School Orchestra in the late 1980s
• Andrew Davies
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  , Former Middlesbrough F.C.
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   and Southampton F.C.
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   Footballer currently with Stoke City F.C.
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• Tommy Mooney
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  , Former Footballer
• Paul Smith, the frontman of Indie group Maxïmo Park
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