The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
28%
+20.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Official DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% 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 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 327
- Capacity
- 27%
- FSM
- 9.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
- Head
- Pete Fox
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHavannah First School
Primary · 808m away
Brunton First School
Primary · 933m away
North Fawdon Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Dinnington First School
Primary · 2.2km away
Greenfields Community Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Kingston Park Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Gosforth Park First School
Primary · 3.0km away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Primary · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Great Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Great Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Park Academy?
Great Park Academy currently has 327 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Park Academy take?
Great Park Academy caters for pupils aged 9 to 16. It is classified as a middle deemed secondary school.
Where is Great Park Academy?
Great Park Academy is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Great Park Academy have a sixth form?
No, Great Park Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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