Gosforth Central Middle SchoolGosforth Junior High Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Summary of the comparison
Gosforth Central Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy are middle deemed secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Gosforth Central Middle School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Gosforth Junior High Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Gosforth Junior High Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Gosforth Central Middle School was judged Good and Gosforth Junior High Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for Gosforth Central Middle School and 71.0% for Gosforth Junior High Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Gosforth Central Middle School (70.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Gosforth Junior High Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Newcastle-upon-TyneGosforth Central Middle School | Newcastle-upon-TyneGosforth Junior High Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne | 4th of 17 in Newcastle upon Tyne Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 601 | 713 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 600 | |
| Location | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1UN | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 71.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 601 | 713 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.6% | 26.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.8% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 12.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Gosforth Central Middle School
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