Gosforth Academy

Gosforth Academy is a non-selective state funded secondary school for boys and girls. 42% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £334,809. Over a 12 month period, 925 crimes were recorded within the same radius.

Overview

Ranked against other schools in England, the relative standing in academic performance, property affordability and neighbourhood safety is shown in the radar chart. In general, the bigger the triangle the better.

Academic Performance measured on the proportion of A* - A grades in Maths and English Language for GCSE and Maths and Biology for A Levels. Drilldown below for performance across all other subjects. Key Stage 2, is measured on the proportion of pupils achieving a high score in reading and maths and working at greater depth in writing.

Property Affordability based on the average property prices within a 1km radius of the school.

Neighbourhood Safety derived from the number of crimes recorded within a 1km radius of the school.

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School Info

School Type

Selection Policy

Gender *Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding

Academic Performance

A Level - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and Biology

42%

Mathematics

42%

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98

Biology

41%

Chemistry

47%

Physics

20%

Mathematics Further

90%

Psychology

14%

History

26%

Sociology

13%

English Literature

45%

English Language

5%

Business Studies Single

25%

Geography

24%

Economics

38%

Government and Politics

29%

Law

13%

Religious Studies

44%

Art and Design Fine Art

35%

Art and Design Photography

30%

Art and Design Textiles

38%

Media Film Tv Studies

0%

French

11%

German

38%

Art and Design 3d Studies

0%

GCSE - Percentage of A*-A grades in Maths and English Language

33%

Mathematics

35%

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407

English Language

31%

English Literature

28%

Physics

59%

Chemistry

70%

Biology

70%

Science: Double Award

11%

Geography

34%

Computer Studies Computing

50%

History

40%

Religious Studies

92%

Music

83%

Dance

0%

Drama and Theatre Studies

25%

Physical Education Sports Studies

40%

Business Studies: Single

53%

French

39%

German

44%

Chinese

36%

Spanish

26%

Design and Technology

33%

Art and Design Fine Art

51%

Art and Design Textiles

18%

Art and Design

3%

Art and Design 3d Studies

0%

DandT Food Technology

42%

Media Film Tv Studies

0%

Arabic

80%

Italian

65%

Property Prices

Average property prices near school

Detached average

Semi-detached average

Terraced average

Flats/Maisonettes average

Neighbourhood Safety

Recorded within a 1km radius in a 12 month period

925

Anti-social behaviour

193

Violence and sexual offences

222

Vehicle crime

63

Shoplifting

125

Burglary

36

Criminal damage and arson

69

Public order

86

Robbery

12

Theft from the person

3

Other theft

60

Drugs

11

Bicycle theft

16

Other crime

21

Possession of weapons

8

Principal: Principal Preit Chahal

Local Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne

Telephone: 1912851000

Website: www.ga.newcastle.sch.uk

Address: Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH

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