Gosforth Park First School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE3 5JQ · Newcastle upon Tyne
#31 of 811 primary schools in North East
#595 of 15,697 nationally
About Gosforth Park First School
Gosforth Park First School is a local authority primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–9. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 91.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 31st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 299; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Gosforth Park First School ranks 6th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.4%
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 Park First School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 299
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Gosforth Park First School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 112 m away
Gosforth East Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
557 students · 247 m away
Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,925 students · 668 m away
Grange First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
333 students · 820 m away
Gosforth Central Middle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
600 students · 834 m away
St Charles' Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 897 m away
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students · 1.1 km away
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
695 students · 1.1 km away
Archibald First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
332 students · 1.3 km away
Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
335 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grangetown Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
302 students
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students
St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gosforth Park First School a good school?
Gosforth Park First School has a Success Index (England) of 91.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #31 of 811 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 Park First School rank in North East?
Gosforth Park First School ranks #31 of 811 primary schools in North East and #595 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gosforth Park First School?
Gosforth Park First School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Gosforth Park First School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gosforth Park First School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–9. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gosforth Park First School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gosforth Park First School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.