Gosforth Junior High Academy vs The Newcastle School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
The Newcastle School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
9–13
2–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
695
298
Capacity
600
433
Occupancy
116%
69%
FSM %
27.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
-
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
35.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
87%
-
KS2 Maths
83%
-
KS2 Writing
76%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
23
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Economics (24)
Mathematics (22)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (14)
Psychology (14)
Government and Politics (12)
Economics (12)
Computer Studies / Computing (12)
Physics (12)