- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Nursery
Results well above the Gosforth average.
36 first choices for 29 places last year
Met the standard at 1183%
Gosforth 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.2%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 241
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Primary schools in Gosforth
All 11 primary schools in Gosforth. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results close to the Gosforth average.
24 first choices for 30 places last year
Met the standard at 1173%
Gosforth 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.3%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 209
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Church of England
- Nursery
No published results yet.
20 first choices for 25 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 164
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.0
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Nursery
No published results yet.
77 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.3%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 332
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Nursery
No published results yet.
79 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 3.0%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 299
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
- Ofsted:Report card
- Nursery
No published results yet.
52 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.1%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 333
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Nursery
No published results yet.
54 first choices for 60 places last year
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 4.4%Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 335
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.5
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Gosforth average.
Met the standard at 1172%
Gosforth 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- –Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 600
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Gosforth average.
Met the standard at 1180%
Gosforth 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- –Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 557
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Gosforth average.
54 first choices for 47 places last year
Met the standard at 1171%
Gosforth 75%England 62%
- Days missed
- –Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 695
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Westfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Nursery
- Sixth form
Independent school. Results above the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1651.2
England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Gosforth 3.7%
- Pupils
- 170
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools11
- Met the standard at 1174.5%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 112 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class7take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals17.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Gosforth's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Gosforth
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 5 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 6
- Good: 6 of 6
- Requires improvement: 0 of 6
- Inadequate: 0 of 6
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gosforth
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 11 primary schools in Gosforth have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Gosforth, explained
There are 11 primary schools in Gosforth, teaching 3,935 children. 7 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 independent school.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
74.5% of pupils in Gosforth met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
17.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,766 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Gosforth?
There are 11 primary schools in Gosforth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Gosforth?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in Gosforth include St Charles' Catholic Primary School, St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth, and Archbishop Runcie CofE First School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are primary schools in Gosforth ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
How do primary schools in Gosforth perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Gosforth, 75% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Gosforth primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Gosforth is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Gosforth?
When choosing a primary school in Gosforth, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 11 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.