Gosforth East Middle School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

From the headteacher's welcome: "Gosforth East Middle offers a rich, happy and stimulating environment for children aged 9 to 13 years. Our vision is to provide a high quality education for all our pupils within a secure and caring environment, where pupils are valued as individuals, grow in self-esteem and learn respect for others."

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Gosforth East Middle School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).

Across Newcastle upon Tyne, 79% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 93% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Newcastle upon Tyne lodged 154 appeals against secondary school offers; 131 reached a hearing and 71 succeeded (54.2% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Gosforth East Middle School are Gosforth Academy (0.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 55); Gosforth Central Middle School (0.4 miles, Good); Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.6 miles, Good); and St Mary's Catholic School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.1).

Gosforth East Middle School is one of 10 schools run by Gosforth Schools' Trust, an academy trust.

11.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 85 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 17 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Regent Centre (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gosforth East Middle School (w-bound), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gosforth East Middle School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 143 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318).

In 2024/25, Gosforth East Middle School issued 28 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Gosforth East Middle School are St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (under 0.1 miles); Gosforth Park First School (0.2 miles); Grange First School (0.5 miles); and St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.