The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 54.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
54.4
10.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
63%
21.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
73%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.14
Band 2Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
92%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 406 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 163 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 13–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,927
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
- Head
- Principal Preit Chahal (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Knightsbridge, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGosforth High School
Secondary · Very close
NHS England (Choices College)
Special school · Very close
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
Grange First School
Primary · Very close
Gosforth Central Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 492m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Middle deemed secondary · 502m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 550m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Primary · 592m away
Questions parents ask
Is Gosforth Academy a selective school?
No. Gosforth Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Gosforth Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gosforth Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gosforth Academy?
Gosforth Academy currently has 1,927 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gosforth Academy take?
Gosforth Academy caters for pupils aged 13 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Gosforth Academy?
Gosforth Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gosforth Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Gosforth Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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