Gosforth Academy

A good academy converter school in Newcastle upon Tyne. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Gosforth Academy.

Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE32JH Ofsted: Good Age 13-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
68.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.64
English & Maths grade 4+ %
66.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 82.3%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 June 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Knightsbridge
Great North Road
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE32JH
Phone
1912851000
Website
ga.newcastle.sch.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136352
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH
Website
www.ga.newcastle.sch.uk
Age range
13-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Capacity
1730 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,923
Free School Meals
18.2% (350 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
English Attainment 8:
11.6
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.0
Ebacc English:
98.0%
Ebacc Entry:
60.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.4%
Ebacc Languages:
82.3%
Ebacc Maths:
99.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.64
Progress 8 Range:
0.50 to 0.78
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
361 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
60.9 (+41.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
82.3 (+30.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.5 (+17.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.64 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
160 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
320
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,923 pupils
13-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

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