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Gosforth Central Middle School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1UNSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
Progress 8
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Competition
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Ranking
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About Gosforth Central Middle School

Gosforth Central Middle School is a state secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Newcastle upon Tyne, and it is a popular choice among local families. The school is oversubscribed, with 601 pupils on roll against a capacity of 600, indicating that demand for places is strong. Parent satisfaction appears high, though specific parent view data is not available in this dataset. The school is led by headteacher Deeanne Smith and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, a grade it has held consistently across its previous graded inspection in 2015. The ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. This stability in quality is a reassuring signal for parents considering the school for their child.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreat North Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1UN
HeadteacherDeeanne Smith
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils601
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity601 / 600 (100% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosSwimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballHockeyRowingRoundersBadmintonDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChessScience ClubCodingNewspaperOrchestraDuke of EdinburghGardeningEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: gosforthcent.newcastle.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gosforth Central Middle School

Gosforth Central Middle School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.