North Gosforth Academy

About North Gosforth Academy

North Gosforth Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 562 pupils on roll. It is part of THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 (2025/26). 38.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Tyneside →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

562 / 600 (94%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 November 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Dudley Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE13 6EJ

Phone

01912361700

Head Teacher

Pete Fox

Website

https://www.northgosforthacademy.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is North Gosforth Academy?

North Gosforth Academy is an academy sponsor led in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does North Gosforth Academy have?

North Gosforth Academy has 562 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does North Gosforth Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at North Gosforth Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 in 2025/26.

Is North Gosforth Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — North Gosforth Academy is part of THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED.

Where is North Gosforth Academy?

North Gosforth Academy is located at Dudley Lane, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, NE13 6EJ.