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Gosforth Park First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JQPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
71 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Gosforth Park First School

Gosforth Park First School received an Outstanding rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2011. The inspection gave top marks across every category judged, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, all rated Outstanding. The early years provision also earned the highest grade. This places the school among an elite group: only eight out of 72 primary schools in Newcastle upon Tyne hold an Outstanding rating. The school is also notably oversubscribed, receiving 225 applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 71 families listing it as their first preference. Of those, 60 received offers, giving a first-preference offer rate of roughly 85 per cent. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 93 per cent of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGranville Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5JQ
HeadteacherLeanne Lamb
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils291
Free School Meals (FSM)4.8%
School Capacity291 / 281 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceFootballRoundersTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Gosforth Park First School

Gosforth Park First School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.