Gosforth Junior High Academy Catchment Area
Gosforth Junior High Academy is an academy converter middle deemed secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 713 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-13
Age range
713
Pupils
600
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Gosforth Junior High Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gosforth Junior High Academy?
The catchment area for Gosforth Junior High Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Junior High 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 Junior High Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Gosforth Junior High Academy has a published admission number of 600 places. 713 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% 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. 26.6% of pupils at Gosforth Junior High Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across 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 Junior High Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Regent Avenue, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 26.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136348
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Gosforth Junior High Academy is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest middle deemed secondary schools by distance
These are the middle deemed secondary schools closest to Gosforth Junior High 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 Junior High Academy
What is the catchment area for Gosforth Junior High Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gosforth Junior High Academy is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Junior High Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Gosforth Junior High Academy currently has 713 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 600 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Gosforth Junior High Academy? ▾
Admission to Gosforth Junior High 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 Junior High Academy cover? ▾
Gosforth Junior High Academy is a middle deemed secondary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gosforth Junior High Academy? ▾
Gosforth Junior High Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.