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South Gosforth First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1YFPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
First choices / offers
1.0×
First choices did not exceed offers made
58 1st-choice / 60 offers made
Ranking
Not ranked

About South Gosforth First School

South Gosforth First School is a state-funded primary school in Newcastle upon Tyne, North East, for pupils aged 3 to 9 for boys and girls. DfE data records 325 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 326.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (29 Jun 2022). admissions data records 58 first-preference applications and 60 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
AddressAlnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1YF
HeadteacherMr Robert Adams
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils325
Free School Meals (FSM)4.3%
School Capacity325 / 326 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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South Gosforth First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.