Gosforth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 2JH · Newcastle upon Tyne
#17 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#656 of 4,090 nationally
About Gosforth Academy
Gosforth Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 13–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,925 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 17th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (63th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,925; capacity filled 111.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 76.6%; ebacc average points 5.11.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Gosforth Academy ranks 19th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)54.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gosforth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,925
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 76.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Gosforth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 238 m away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 288 m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 492 m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students · 502 m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students · 550 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 592 m away
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 655 m away
Gosforth Park First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
299 students · 668 m away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 857 m away
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
298 students · 960 m away
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2,092 students
Durham Sixth Form Centre
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1,747 students
Walbottle Academy
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Whickham School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gosforth Academy a good school?
Gosforth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 78.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #17 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gosforth Academy rank in North East?
Gosforth Academy ranks #17 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #656 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosforth Academy?
Gosforth Academy had 1,925 students in 2025.
Is Gosforth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosforth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 13–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gosforth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosforth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.