Gosforth Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Gosforth Academy
Address: Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE3 2JH
Country: 4510701197
 Telephone Number: 01912 851000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 13-18)
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

Principal: Principal Preit Chahal
Capacity: 1730
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1995 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%

Location and administration

URN: 136352
DfE Number: 391/4429
UKPRN: 10032218
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14000833)
Electoral Ward: Parklands (E05011456)

Easting & Northing: 424162E, 568788N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 49.32" N 1° 37' 24.79" W
Plus Code: 9C7W297G+FH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Great Park Academy (0.0km)
  2. NHS England (Choices College) (0.2km)
  3. St Charles' Catholic Primary School (0.2km)
  4. Grange First School (0.3km)
  5. Gosforth Central Middle School (0.5km)
  6. Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.5km)
  7. Gosforth East Middle School (0.6km)
  8. St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.6km)
  9. Archibald First School (0.7km)
  10. Gosforth Park First School (0.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Naveen Kumar Athiraman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2025.
  • Miss Amy Bonello - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 February 2024.
  • Miss Nicola King - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2025.
  • Mr Chris Nicholson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2023.
  • Dr Sarah Rae - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 January 2027.
  • Mrs Rachel Ramsay - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 February 2024.
  • Mr Dominic Raymont - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Dr Iqbal Syed - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2023.
  • Mr Graham Vickers - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 May 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 May 2025.