South Gosforth First School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
South Gosforth First School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 9 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, part of Gosforth Schools' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Gosforth First School in detail
Getting a place at South Gosforth First School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put South Gosforth First School as their first choice and 187 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at South Gosforth First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Gosforth First School are Archbishop Runcie CofE First School (0.5 miles, Good); Archibald First School (0.7 miles, Outstanding); West Jesmond Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths); and Cragside Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 95% maths).
Archbishop Runcie CofE First SchoolArchibald First SchoolWest Jesmond Primary SchoolCragside Primary School
The trust
South Gosforth First School is one of 10 schools run by Gosforth Schools' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (6.5%) received SEN support and 3 (0.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ilford Road (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Matthew Bank-Beattie Avenue (s-bound), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood South Gosforth First School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, South Gosforth First School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Gosforth First School are Gosforth Central Middle School (0.7 miles), St Mary's Catholic School (0.7 miles), Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.8 miles) and Gosforth Academy (1 mile).
Gosforth Central Middle SchoolSt Mary's Catholic SchoolGosforth Junior High AcademyGosforth Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Gosforth First School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Gosforth First School.
- Sport North East (NSB)350m away · Not yet graded
- Gosforth Kumon study centre860m away · Not yet graded
- Captain Ted's920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Gosforth First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Gosforth First School is in Newcastle upon Tyne; for families living there:
Apply to Newcastle upon Tyne for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at South Gosforth First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
301 pupils
300 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Across Newcastle upon Tyne council
Places available
3,365
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newcastle upon Tyne council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
325
Total Pupils
178
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
21.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,483
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,980
Per pupil
£1604k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
247
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about South Gosforth First School
What is South Gosforth First School's Ofsted rating?
South Gosforth First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Gosforth First School?
No fixed boundary. When South Gosforth First School is oversubscribed, Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at South Gosforth First School?
South Gosforth First School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at South Gosforth First School?
Classes at South Gosforth First School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Gosforth First School?
South Gosforth First School has around 325 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Gosforth First School?
3% of sessions were missed at South Gosforth First School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Gosforth First School?
Apply through Newcastle upon Tyne's coordinated admissions process, naming South Gosforth First School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does South Gosforth First School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of South Gosforth First School: Sport North East (NSB) (350m away, registered, not yet graded), Gosforth Kumon study centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Captain Ted's (920m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near South Gosforth First School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newcastle upon Tyne is 23.5 (the median across 112 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Gosforth First School?
South Gosforth First School is at Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 1YF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)