North Gosforth Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Dudley Lane Seaton Burn Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE13 6EJ |
| Phone | 01912361700 |
| Reference Number | 144279 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 562 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.34%
Girls: 44.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 53 | 125 |
| 8 | 55 | 55 | 110 |
| 9 | 60 | 62 | 122 |
| 10 | 68 | 45 | 113 |
| 11 | 56 | 36 | 92 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.2% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 15 January 2025 |
| 2022-04-27 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 04 July 2022 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Greenfields Community Primary School
Taylor Avenue, Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6NB |
0.61 miles |
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Hazlewood Community Primary School
Canterbury Way, Wideopen, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 6JJ |
0.99 miles |
|
Fordley Primary School
Dudley Drive, Dudley, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7AL |
1.23 miles |
|
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Westloch Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6LW |
1.77 miles |
|
Burradon Community Primary School
Burradon Road, Burradon, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7NG |
1.88 miles |
|
Beaconhill Community Primary School
Langdale Drive, Beacon Hill Grange, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 8EH |
1.91 miles |
|
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Northumbrian Road, Bishop Bewick Cet, Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6DB |
1.93 miles |
|
Hareside Primary School
Hareside Primary School, Hareside, Whitelea Glade, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BL |
1.94 miles |
|
Dinnington First School
Sycamore Avenue, Dinnington Village, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 7JY |
2.08 miles |
|
Brunton First School
Roseden Way, Newcastle Great Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE13 9BD |
2.1 miles |
|
Bailey Green Primary School
West Bailey, Killingworth, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6QL |
2.28 miles |
|
Grasmere Academy
Grasmere Court, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6TS |
2.31 miles |
|
Havannah First School
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
2.43 miles |
|
Cramlington Shanklea Primary School
Nairn Road, Parkside Chase, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1RQ |
2.6 miles |
|
Amberley Primary School
East Bailey, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SQ |
2.62 miles |
|
Seghill First School
Seghill, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 7SB |
2.63 miles |
|
Westmoor Primary School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
2.75 miles |
|
Gosforth Park First School
Granville Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5JQ |
2.79 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Hartford Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5LE |
2.86 miles |
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Gosforth East Middle School
Harewood Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 5JT |
2.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brenkley School
3-5 Brenkley Way, Blezard Business Park, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6DS |
0.43 miles |
|
Cramlington Learning Village
Highburn, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6BN |
1.68 miles |
|
Great Park Academy
Primrose Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
1.96 miles |
|
Cramlington Hillcrest School
East View Avenue, East Farm, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DY |
2.43 miles |
|
George Stephenson High School
Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6SA |
2.7 miles |
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Percy Hedley School
West Lane, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 7BH |
2.88 miles |
|
Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
3.13 miles |
|
Longbenton High School
Hailsham Avenue, Longbenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 8ER |
3.28 miles |
|
Hopespring Newcastle
Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens), Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8UZ |
3.3 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic School
Benton Park Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7PE |
3.67 miles |
|
Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
3.72 miles |
|
The Apex Academy
Old Hartford School, Scott Street, East Hartford, Northumberland, NE23 3AR |
3.74 miles |
|
Benton House School
Benton House, Front Street, Benton, NE7 7XE |
3.78 miles |
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Seaton Valley High School
Prospect Avenue, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0FW |
3.93 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
4 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
4.08 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
4.25 miles |
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Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
4.59 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Bedeburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
4.6 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
4.8 miles |