North Gosforth Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Gosforth Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle upon Tyne for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 9th of 16 secondary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 14 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

92 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.9

43.9, 2.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.2%

40.2%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.9%

60.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.4%

42.4%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.96

3.96, 0.13 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

576 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals38.5%

38.5%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26%

26%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.7%

4.7%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Gosforth Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cramlington Learning Village	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
George Stephenson High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
Gosforth Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.4
Longbenton High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.7
Hopespring Newcastle	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Pete Fox
Phone: 01912361700
Website: northgosforthacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6EJ
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 144279

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.