Back

North Gosforth Academy

Dudley Lane, Seaton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ

Local ranking12th of 15 secondary schools in North Tyneside
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 26 November 2024. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
44.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
51.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
104

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Continued in education
70.0%
Apprenticeships
10.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
562
Boys
298 (52%)
Girls
278 (48%)
Capacity
600 (96% full)
SEND
21.3%
FSM Eligible
38.6%
EAL
3.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.3%
SEN Support
17.1%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
35.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,924/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 90.4%
  • Black African: 2.1%
  • Other: 1.6%
  • White Other: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.9%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.9%
  • Asian Indian: 0.7%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 0.5%

90.4%

White British

2.1%

Black African

1.6%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144279
UKPRN
10066057
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED

Common questions about North Gosforth Academy

Explore schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Often compared with

Parents weighing up North Gosforth Academy usually look at the nearest secondary schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.