Gosforth Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 13 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JHOpen in maps

Gosforth Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 13 to 18. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 3rd of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

401 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.4

54.4, 8.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.3%

63.3%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.6%

76.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc73.3%

73.3%, 32.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.11

5.11, 1.02 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

322 students

Average point score per A level entry38.91

38.91, 3.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,925 pupils on roll, with places for 1,730

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.3%

14.3%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gosforth Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Newcastle School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.0
Westfield School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 52.4
Hopespring Newcastle1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
St Mary's Catholic School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.9
Kenton School1 mileOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to goodAttainment 8: 38.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Age range
13 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Principal Preit Chahal
Phone
01912851000
Website
gosforthacademy.org.uk
Address
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2JH
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
URN
136352

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.