How many pupils does Gosforth Academy have?

Gosforth Academy has 1,927 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Gosforth Academy?

The principal of Gosforth Academy is Preit Chahal.

What type of school is Gosforth Academy?

Gosforth Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Gosforth Academy in?

Gosforth Academy is in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Gosforth Academy

Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 June 2022). Last inspected 22 June 2022.

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1,927

Pupils

19.2%

Free school meals

1 December 2010

Opened

About this school

Gosforth Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The school has 1,927 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 22 June 2022). Last inspected 22 June 2022. The Principal is Preit Chahal. The school is administered by Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. It belongs to THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED. It opened in 1 December 2010.

School details

Principal: Preit Chahal
Trust: THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136352

Contact

01912851000 office@ga.newcastle.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Gosforth Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Newcastle upon Tyne). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

54.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.64

Progress 8 · 2023-24

63%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

77%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.11

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

73%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →