Gosforth Academy, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Gosforth Academy

Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 2JH

https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/

Gosforth Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,920 boys and girls aged between 13 and 18. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited. (Other schools in this trust include Great Park Academy, Jesmond Park Academy, North Gosforth Academy and Callerton Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Great Park Academy
1.3		St Mary's Catholic School
1.6		Kenton School
1.9		Longbenton High School
1.9		Jesmond Park Academy
2.5		Sacred Heart Catholic High School
2.5		George Stephenson High School
3.0		Benfield School
3.1		North Gosforth Academy
3.1		St Cuthbert's High School
3.1		Callerton Academy
3.2		North East Futures UTC

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Attainment: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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