- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
54 first choices for 47 places last year
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 695
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in Gosforth
All 5 secondary schools in Gosforth. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Sixth form
Results close to the Gosforth average.
Attainment 8 at 1655.0
Gosforth 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 1,925
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 600
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1180%
England 62%
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 557
- 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 below the Gosforth average.
Attainment 8 at 1651.2
Gosforth 55.0England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 170
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools5
- Attainment 8 at 1655.0England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools1 of 5
- With a nursery class1take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.4%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Gosforth's secondary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted grades in Gosforth
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 4
- Good: 4 of 4
- Requires improvement: 0 of 4
- Inadequate: 0 of 4
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Gosforth
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 5 secondary 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 characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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
Secondary schools in Gosforth, explained
There are 5 secondary schools in Gosforth, teaching 3,947 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 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.
Pupils in Gosforth scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
20.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,330 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 15.1% 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 secondary schools are in Gosforth?
There are 5 secondary schools in Gosforth, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Gosforth?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Gosforth include Gosforth Junior High Academy, Gosforth Academy, and Gosforth Central Middle School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Gosforth secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Gosforth is 19:1. 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 secondary school in Gosforth?
When choosing a secondary school in Gosforth, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.