Brenkley School vs North Gosforth Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Brenkley School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
North Tyneside
North Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
37
576
Capacity
50
600
Occupancy
74%
96%
FSM %
-
38.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Nov 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
38.0
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
51%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-