Gosforth Junior High Academy
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Regent Avenue, NE3 1EE |
| School Website | https://www.juniorhighacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1912851000 |
| URN | 136348 |
School Census
| Total | 752 |
| Girls/Boys | 366/386 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 10.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 169 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/11/2023 | Good |
| 19/09/2011 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 2.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 88 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 55% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 82% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 64% |
| no | 36% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
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Gosforth Academy
(0.32 mi)
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Grange First School
(0.36 mi)
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School
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Gosforth East Middle School
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Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
(0.61 mi)
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