Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne · secondary school
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3rd of 13 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 912 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% | 1.83 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 63.4 · 85 | 30% | 2.57 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.64 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.0 · 85 | 10% | 0.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gosforth Academy overview
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, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +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 2022.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Art Club, Magic The Gathering, and the Gossy Bake Off. Sports include surfing, ice skating, and golfing. Arts activities feature school choirs, the Brass Group, and theatre visits. Trips go to the Western USA, China, and Berlin. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,925 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,730. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the various clubs and sports funded and scheduled?
What Ofsted said about Gosforth Academy
Overview
Gosforth Academy is described as a "calm, orderly and purposeful learning environment" where pupils feel safe and achieve well. Leaders have established a culture of high expectations, with an "ambitious and well sequenced" curriculum that helps pupils build detailed knowledge. The school provides strong opportunities for personal development and sixth-form progression, though some inconsistencies in assessment and support remain.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate "detailed knowledge of the curriculum" and work hard, with leaders being "ambitious for pupils to do well".
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well sequenced," designed to help pupils build knowledge over time through effective planning by staff.
- Support for pupils with higher levels of special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is "very effective," and the character development curriculum builds a "strong culture of respect".
- Sixth-form provision is strong, with "well established" routes into university and "high-quality careers provision".
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a "strong" culture of safeguarding and staff who are "quick to pass on concerns".
Areas to improve
- Leaders and the multi-academy trust executive team are "not sufficiently responsive" to checks on school work, slowing the pace of improvement.
- Assessment is "not used to consistent effect," with some teachers using examination-style questions before pupils have fully explored topics, creating workload pressures.
- Leaders do not consistently provide staff and parents with the guidance needed to support all pupils with SEND, limiting progress for some.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective" and that leaders have "effective systems in place to keep pupils safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.5 |
| 2024/25 | 54.4 |
| 2025/26 | 55.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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