Gosforth Academy

Academy converter · Secondary school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2JH
Composite score
68.0

About Gosforth Academy

Gosforth Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,927 pupils aged 13 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 54.4, above the national average of 46. That is down 2.1 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 16% of secondary schools in England.

63% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 77% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Given the recent dip in results, it may be worth asking the school what is behind the change and what is being done in response. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#8
In North East
#2
In Newcastle upon Tyne
Top 16%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
54.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
63%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
77%
% EBacc grade 5+
42%
EBacc average points score
5.11

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,927 % FSM ever-6 19.9% % EAL 13.8% Age range 13–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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