Gosforth Academy Catchment Area
Gosforth Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1927 pupils, and a capacity of 1730 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-18
Age range
1,927
Pupils
1,730
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gosforth Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gosforth Academy?
The catchment area for Gosforth Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Gosforth Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Newcastle upon Tyne. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newcastle upon Tyne catchment area documents →Gosforth Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 111% capacity
Gosforth Academy has a published admission number of 1730 places. 1927 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Gosforth Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136352
Other Secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Gosforth Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
George Stephenson High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 6SA
Longbenton High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NE12 8ER
Whickham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE16 5AR
Sacred Heart Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE4 9YH
St Cuthbert's High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE15 7PX
Kenton School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE3 3RU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gosforth Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gosforth Academy
What is the catchment area for Gosforth Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gosforth Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gosforth Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gosforth Academy currently has 1927 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1730 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gosforth Academy? ▾
Admission to Gosforth Academy is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gosforth Academy cover? ▾
Gosforth Academy is a secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gosforth Academy? ▾
Gosforth Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.