Gosforth Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 13–18 · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
Gosforth Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 13–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 June 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Pupils on roll
- 1,925 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 June 2022
Strengths
- “Gosforth Academy is a calm, orderly and purposeful learning environment where pupils feel safe.”
- “Pupils treat one another with respect.”
- “Staff build positive relationships with pupils.”
To improve
- “A minority of pupils told inspectors that bullying happens and is not always dealt with effectively by staff.”
- “However, they do not act upon what they learn through these checks with consistent effect.”
- “However, variability exists in the way that teachers use assessment to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 63% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 1 first-preference applications, 0 offers in total, 0 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- St Mary's Catholic School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Kenton School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jesmond Park Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic High School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Callerton Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Benfield School 3.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's High School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- North East Futures UTC 3.2 mi Not judged