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South Gosforth First School

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1YFPrimaryAges 3–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About South Gosforth First School

South Gosforth First School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 178 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.02. Of those, 47 families put it as their first preference, and all 47 received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent view survey score, so we cannot report a specific recommendation percentage from current families. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 9, with a nursery on site. It is non-religious and sits within the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority. Headteacher Robert Adams leads a school that is operating slightly above its official capacity of 326, with 329 pupils currently enrolled.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAlnmouth Drive, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1YF
HeadteacherRobert Adams
Local AuthorityNewcastle upon Tyne
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity329 / 326 (101% 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.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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