Gosforth Academy
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Attainment 8 of 54.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 54.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 74%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.64
- Confidence interval:
- [0.50, 0.78]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 401 | 54.4 | — | 74.3% | 73.3% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 407 | 56.5 | +0.64 | 80.6% | 78.4% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 406 | 55.5 | +0.44 | 75.0% | 68.0% | 5.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 388 | 58.4 | +0.43 | 79.0% | 68.0% | 5.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136352 |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Preit Chahal |
| Trust | THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NE3 2JH |
| Latest pupils | 401 |
| FSM eligible | 19.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH
https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/1912851000| DfE number | 4429 |
| UKPRN | 10032218 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |