Ofsted: Good

Gosforth Central Middle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Deeanne Smith

corporate_fareGosforth Schools' Trust

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1UN

language Visit Website phone 1912851793

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

572

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Expected Standard

72%

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Age Range

9-13

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Gosforth Central Middle School is a Foundation school secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 9-13. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Gosforth Central Middle School is a foundation school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 9-13. It is part of Gosforth Schools' Trust. The school has approximately 601 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #32 of 63 primaries in Newcastle upon Tyne and #4,837 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 63%

Reading85% LA 75%

Writing81% LA 71%

Maths79% LA 74%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading88% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing83% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths88% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading80% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths83% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA -0.1

-1.1 to 1.0

0.3

Write

LA 0.4

-0.7 to 1.3

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.1 to 0.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 64%England 65%

Reading82% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing88% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths88% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA 1.5

0.3 to 2.5

1.4

Write

LA 1.5

0.4 to 2.4

-0.4

Maths

LA 1.6

-1.3 to 0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 68%

Reading88% LA 77%

Writing91% LA 78%

Maths88% LA 78%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 1.5

-0.6 to 1.6

1.3

Write

LA 1.3

0.3 to 2.3

0.7

Maths

LA 1.6

-0.3 to 1.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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16 January 2019

Inspection Report

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24 June 2015

Inspection Report

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07 December 2011

Inspection Report

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08 July 2009

Inspection Report

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23 June 2008

Inspection Report

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27 June 2006

Inspection Report

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04 October 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-12-07

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 601 pupils. During this period, there were 3 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	601	3	0.5%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	601	4	0.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	582	5	0.9%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	585	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	582	1	0.2%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	572	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	572	1	0.2%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	571	1	0.2%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	556	7	1.3%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	557	1	0.2%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	556	2	0.4%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	535	0	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	535	2	0.4%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	534	8	1.5%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	514	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	514	2	0.4%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	511	0	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	514	2	0.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	514	5	1.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	512	4	0.8%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	512	4	0.8%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	512	1	0.2%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	511	2	0.4%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	505	8	1.6%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	504	5	1.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	504	3	0.6%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree41%

disagree10%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree19%

disagree6%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes26%

no74%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree9%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree36%

disagree2%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree22%

disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree56%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Gosforth Academy

Jesmond Park Academy

Sacred Heart Catholic High School

St Cuthbert's High School

Walbottle Academy