The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 601
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 18.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- Gosforth Schools' Trust
- Head
- Miss Deeanne Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
June 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1UN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNHS England (Choices College)
Special school · 399m away
Gosforth High School
Secondary · 492m away
Gosforth Academy
Secondary · 492m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Middle deemed secondary · 494m away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Primary · 534m away
Archibald First School
Primary · 580m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 601m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 605m away
Questions parents ask
What is Gosforth Central Middle School's Ofsted rating?
Gosforth Central Middle School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gosforth Central Middle School?
Gosforth Central Middle School currently has 601 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gosforth Central Middle School take?
Gosforth Central Middle School caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Gosforth Central Middle School?
Gosforth Central Middle School is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1UN, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gosforth Central Middle School have a sixth form?
No, Gosforth Central Middle School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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