Gosforth Academy

Gosforth Academy is a non-selective state funded secondary school for boys and girls. 44% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £305,545. Over a 12 month period, 836 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

44%

Mathematics

48%

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113

Biology

37%

Chemistry

43%

Physics

43%

Mathematics Further

59%

Psychology

18%

History

26%

Sociology

7%

English Literature

24%

English Language

4%

Business Studies Single

40%

Geography

55%

Economics

27%

Government and Politics

27%

Law

17%

Religious Studies

38%

Art and Design Fine Art

48%

Art and Design Photography

60%

Art and Design Textiles

0%

Media Film Tv Studies

0%

Spanish

40%

French

83%

German

50%

Art and Design 3d Studies

30%

Italian

100%

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

29%

Mathematics

36%

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394

English Language

23%

English Literature

23%

Physics

71%

Chemistry

69%

Biology

63%

Science: Double Award

8%

Geography

32%

Computer Studies Computing

42%

History

40%

Religious Studies

80%

Music

86%

Dance

67%

Drama and Theatre Studies

26%

Physical Education Sports Studies

27%

Business Studies: Single

45%

French

36%

German

33%

Chinese

46%

Spanish

31%

Design and Technology

25%

Art and Design Fine Art

53%

Art and Design

10%

DandT Food Technology

33%

Media Film Tv Studies

9%

Arabic

86%

Italian

50%

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

836

Anti-social behaviour

119

Violence and sexual offences

246

Vehicle crime

51

Shoplifting

104

Burglary

23

Criminal damage and arson

62

Public order

76

Robbery

21

Theft from the person

4

Other theft

57

Drugs

24

Bicycle theft

17

Other crime

25

Possession of weapons

7

Principal: Principal Preit Chahal

Local Authority: Newcastle upon Tyne

Telephone: 01912851000

Website: www.gosforthacademy.org.uk

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

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