Gosforth Junior High Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
Nov 8 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Unique reference
136348
Address
Regent Avenue, Gosforth, NE3 1EE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
738 (95% of total capacity)
Boys
52.0%
Girls
48.0%
First language not English
13.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
23.4%
Persistent absence
13.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
10.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 70.2%
Mixed 6.3%
Indian 4.5%
Other 3.4%
Pakistani 3.3%
Other White 2.7%
Other Asian 2.7%
Bangladeshi 1.6%
African 1.6%
Chinese 1.4%
Unclassified 1.4%
Other Black 0.5%
Irish 0.3%
Caribbean 0.1%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.7
WritingAbove average2.4
MathsAverage0.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 67%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 22%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
162
85
77
Year 6
184
98
86
Year 7
181
95
86
Year 8
211
106
105
Year 2023-2024

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