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North Gosforth Academy

Academy sponsor led · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6EJ

Ages 11–16 · 576 pupils · North Tyneside

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.3

Overall absence

9.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.55
−20+2
Attainment 840.3
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry50%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.3%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
562

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

103

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

101

Total preferences (any rank)
189
Preferred offers (top 3)
116
Applications from outside LA
85
Offers to outside-LA applicants
33

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

576 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
576
Boys / girls
298 / 278
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
576 / 600 (96%)
Free school meals
38.6%
FSM pupils
222
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Academy trust
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Sponsor
The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd
Headteacher
Pete Fox

Location

Address
Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn
Postcode
NE13 6EJ
Town
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, 576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 38.6%.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
155
Secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
16
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
48% (74)
Open schools in NE13
8
Secondary in NE13
1
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Secondary in North Tyneside LA
12

Nearby 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 NE13

  • Cramlington Learning Village

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Cramlington · NE23 6BN · Northumberland

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence9.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • George Stephenson High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE12 6SA · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence10.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • Brenkley School

    Other independent special school

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6DS · North Tyneside

    Ages 11–18

    0.4 miles away

  • Greenfields Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6NB · North Tyneside

    Ages 1–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand1.10

    0.6 miles away

  • Hazlewood Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE13 6JJ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Fordley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7AL · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 6LW · Northumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

  • Burradon Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cramlington · NE23 7NG · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.12

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Pete Fox
Telephone
01912361700
Website
https://www.northgosforthacademy.org.uk/

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