Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne · secondary school
3rd of 12 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne we can score, 17 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.2/10 against 923 of them, against 8.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 63.3 · 86 | 30% | 2.58 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.64 · 89 | 25% | 2.22 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 54.4 · 84 | 10% | 0.84 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 63.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.4, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 stood at +0.64 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Art Club, Magic The Gathering, and the Gossy Bake Off. Sports include surfing, ice skating, and golfing. The arts offer school choirs, a Brass Group, and theatre visits. Trips have gone to Western USA, China, and Berlin. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1927 pupils in a capacity of 1730, meaning it is over capacity by 197. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 197 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils who need help with homework outside of the Homework Club? How accessible are the specialist sports like surfing and ice skating for all students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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