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