The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 713
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
- Head
- Steve Campbell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArchibald First School
Primary · Very close
Gosforth Junior High School
Middle deemed secondary · Very close
NHS England (Choices College)
Special school · Very close
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Primary · 383m away
Newcastle School for Boys
Independent · 463m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 494m away
Gosforth High School
Secondary · 502m away
Gosforth Academy
Secondary · 502m away
Questions parents ask
What is Gosforth Junior High Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gosforth Junior High Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gosforth Junior High Academy?
Gosforth Junior High Academy currently has 713 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gosforth Junior High Academy take?
Gosforth Junior High Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 13. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Gosforth Junior High Academy?
Gosforth Junior High Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gosforth Junior High Academy have a sixth form?
No, Gosforth Junior High Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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