Gosforth Junior High Academy

Middle
Academy
Ages 9 to 13

Ofsted: Good

Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gosforth Junior High Academy is a middle school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 108 schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. It ranks 25th of 98 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

182 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

695 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals27.2%

27.2%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gosforth Junior High Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Archibald First School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
St Charles' Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Gosforth Central Middle School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Grange First School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Regent Farm First School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Age range: 9 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Steve Campbell
Phone: 01912851000
Website: juniorhighacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1EE
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
URN: 136348

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.