Gosforth Junior High Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Gosforth Junior High Academy
Address: Regent Avenue, Gosforth
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE3 1EE
Telephone Number: 01912 851000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Middle deemed secondary (ages 9-13)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Gosforth Federated Academies Limited
Sponsor: The Gosforth Federated Academies Ltd

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Steve Campbell
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 695 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 116% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.2%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment

Location and administration

URN: 136348
DfE Number: 391/4303
UKPRN: 10032217
UPRN: 4510139236
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Fawdon & West Gosforth (E05016356)

Easting & Northing: 424103E, 568289N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 33.19" N 1° 37' 28.26" W
Plus Code: 9C7W295G+M5

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Lesley Bowes - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2026.
  • Helen Brereton - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • George Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Joe Hubbard - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mr John Hulse - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
  • Mr John Hulse - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Phil Lumsden - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
  • Mrs Sacha McNally - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mr Adam Proops (Co-Chair) - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Dave Vero - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Dave Vero - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 December 2027.