Gosforth Academy

Gosforth Academy is a non-selective state funded secondary school for boys and girls. 45% of grades in A Level Maths and Biology were A or A*. The average house price within a 1km radius of the school is £261,108. Over a 12 month period, 1068 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

45%

Mathematics

57%

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69

Biology

32%

Chemistry

35%

Physics

46%

Mathematics Further

78%

Psychology

14%

History

24%

Sociology

12%

English Literature

33%

English Language

10%

Business Studies Single

12%

Geography

16%

Economics

22%

Government and Politics

38%

Law

13%

Religious Studies

25%

Art and Design Fine Art

48%

Art and Design Photography

63%

Art and Design

25%

Art and Design Textiles

30%

Drama and Theatre Studies

25%

Media Film Tv Studies

0%

Film Studies

25%

Spanish

11%

French

29%

Italian

89%

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

32%

Mathematics

37%

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English Language

27%

English Literature

28%

Physics

88%

Chemistry

79%

Biology

85%

Science: Double Award

13%

Geography

38%

Computer Studies Computing

53%

History

43%

Religious Studies

77%

Music

64%

Drama and Theatre Studies

30%

Physical Education Sports Studies

47%

Business Studies: Single

50%

French

33%

German

35%

Chinese

57%

Spanish

26%

Design and Technology

43%

Art and Design Fine Art

56%

Art and Design Textiles

33%

Art and Design 3d Studies

0%

DandT Food Technology

21%

Media Film Tv Studies

6%

Arabic

85%

Italian

39%

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

1068

Anti-social behaviour

228

Violence and sexual offences

261

Vehicle crime

97

Shoplifting

84

Burglary

53

Criminal damage and arson

101

Public order

88

Robbery

7

Theft from the person

1

Other theft

91

Drugs

19

Bicycle theft

19

Other crime

9

Possession of weapons

10

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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