Gosforth Central Middle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 1UN · Newcastle upon Tyne
#31 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#908 of 4,090 nationally
About Gosforth Central Middle School
Gosforth Central Middle School is a local authority secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 31st of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 600; capacity filled 100%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Gosforth Central Middle School ranks 30th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
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 Central Middle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 600
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gosforth Central Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,925 students · 492 m away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students · 494 m away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students · 534 m away
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 580 m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students · 601 m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 605 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 724 m away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 766 m away
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
298 students · 780 m away
Gosforth Park First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
299 students · 834 m away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Marden Bridge Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
577 students
Coquet Community School
Morpeth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
567 students
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students
Seaton Valley High School
Seaton Delaval · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–18
656 students
Norham High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
498 students
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gosforth Central Middle School a good school?
Gosforth Central Middle School has a Success Index (England) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #31 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 Central Middle School rank in North East?
Gosforth Central Middle School ranks #31 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #908 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosforth Central Middle School?
Gosforth Central Middle School had 600 students in 2025.
Is Gosforth Central Middle School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosforth Central Middle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gosforth Central Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosforth Central Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.