North Gosforth Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE13 6EJ · North Tyneside
#109 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2454 of 4,090 nationally
About North Gosforth Academy
North Gosforth Academy is a academy secondary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 576 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 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 109th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 576; capacity filled 96%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.9%; ebacc average points 3.96.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; North Gosforth Academy ranks 84th 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%)43.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.6%
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 North Gosforth Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 576
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.96
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near North Gosforth Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greenfields Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
221 students · 976 m away
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
287 students · 1.6 km away
Fordley Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
377 students · 2.0 km away
Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,989 students · 2.7 km away
Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
336 students · 2.8 km away
Burradon Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 3.0 km away
Beaconhill Community Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 3.1 km away
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 3.1 km away
Hareside Primary School
Cramlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 3.1 km away
Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 9–16
614 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's Catholic College
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
572 students
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
580 students
St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
581 students
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
567 students
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Gosforth Academy a good school?
North Gosforth Academy has a Success Index (England) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #109 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 North Gosforth Academy rank in North East?
North Gosforth Academy ranks #109 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2454 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Gosforth Academy?
North Gosforth Academy had 576 students in 2025.
Is North Gosforth Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Gosforth Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Gosforth Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Gosforth Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.