Ofsted: Good

Great Park Academy

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personMs Denise Waugh

corporate_fareTHE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED

location_onNewcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR

language Visit Website phone 1912559170

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

120

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Age Range

9-16

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Great Park Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, serving ages 9-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Great Park Academy is a free schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, admitting pupils aged 9-16. It is part of THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED. The school has approximately 327 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 28% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #29 of 63 primaries in Newcastle upon Tyne and #4,396 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 63%

Reading92% LA 75%

Writing90% LA 71%

Maths90% LA 74%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

82%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading90% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing88% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths95% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading88% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing87% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.1

Read

LA -0.1

-1.5 to 1.7

0.5

Write

LA 0.4

-1.0 to 2.1

0.0

Maths

LA -0.1

-1.5 to 1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 July 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-07-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(6 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 327 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, 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)	327	10	3.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	324	7	2.2%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	181	1	0.6%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	179	1	0.6%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	180	1	0.6%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	120	0	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	120	0	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	120	0	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	60	0	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	60	0	0.0%	4.4%

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 17 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree86%

agree14%

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

strongly agree49%

agree41%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree12%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable29%

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.

strongly agree82%

agree16%

disagree2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree86%

agree12%

disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

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

strongly agree65%

agree31%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree80%

agree20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree31%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes98%

no2%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

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

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St Mary's Catholic School

Gosforth Academy

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St Cuthbert's High School

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