Gosforth Junior High Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 1EE · Newcastle upon Tyne
#29 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#863 of 4,090 nationally
About Gosforth Junior High Academy
Gosforth Junior High 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 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 695 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 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 29th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 695; capacity filled 115.8%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Gosforth Junior High Academy ranks 29th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Junior High Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 695
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gosforth Junior High Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 153 m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 383 m away
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
298 students · 464 m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 494 m away
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,925 students · 502 m away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 612 m away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 941 m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students · 953 m away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students · 979 m away
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.0 km away
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Callerton Academy
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684 students
Hetton Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gosforth Junior High Academy a good school?
Gosforth Junior High Academy has a Success Index (England) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #29 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 Junior High Academy rank in North East?
Gosforth Junior High Academy ranks #29 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #863 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosforth Junior High Academy?
Gosforth Junior High Academy had 695 students in 2025.
Is Gosforth Junior High Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosforth Junior High Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gosforth Junior High Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosforth Junior High Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.