Middle deemed secondary · Foundation school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5JT
Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,803 of 15,057
Better than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108521.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 66% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 17%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 89%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 89%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 89%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 76% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 150 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 557 |
| Girls | 257 |
| Boys | 300 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 17.1% |
| First language not English | 11.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 480 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 85 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 30.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 28.35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.47 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 28 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.7%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 9.3% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.1%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 23.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, better than England, better than Newcastle upon Tyne | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gosforth Park First School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Gosforth Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Gosforth Central Middle School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grange First School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Charles' Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Archbishop Runcie CofE First School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Gosforth Junior High Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Archibald First School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | The Newcastle School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
Gosforth East Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jul 2017.
Gosforth East Middle School ranks 1,803 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Gosforth East Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Gosforth East Middle School has 557 pupils aged 9 to 13.
Gosforth East Middle School had 480 school places in 2024/25.
At Gosforth East Middle School, the average class had 30.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gosforth East Middle School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 12.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.