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Gosforth Central Middle School

Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1UN

Ages 9–13 · 600 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
589

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

600 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
600
Boys / girls
304 / 296
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
600 / 600 (100%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
120
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Gosforth Schools' Trust
Academy trust
Gosforth Schools' Trust
Headteacher
Miss Deeanne Smith

Location

Address
Great North Road, Gosforth
Postcode
NE3 1UN
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
District
Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 600 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Middle deemed secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
4
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE3
23
Middle deemed secondary in NE3
3
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
112
Middle deemed secondary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA
4

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE3

  • Gosforth Junior High Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 1EE · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 9–13

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM27.2%

    0.3 miles away

  • Gosforth East Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Middle deemed secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE3 5JT · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 9–13

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM17.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Great Park Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Middle deemed secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 9FR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 9–16

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM14.0%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Deeanne Smith
Telephone
01912851793
Website
www.gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk

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