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
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

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

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
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%