Gosforth Academy
School Name: Gosforth Academy Address: Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: NE3 2JH Telephone Number: 01912 851000 Website: https://www.gosforthacademy.org.uk/
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
Principal: Principal Preit Chahal
Capacity: 1730
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1925 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.6%
URN: 136352
DfE Number: 391/4429
UKPRN: 10032218
UPRN: 4510701197
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne North (E14001379)
Electoral Ward: Fawdon & West Gosforth (E05016356)
Easting & Northing: 424162E, 568788N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 49.32" N 1° 37' 24.79" W
Plus Code: 9C7W297G+FH
DfE Record: View record
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- Gosforth Central Middle School (0.5km)
- Gosforth Junior High Academy (0.5km)
- Gosforth East Middle School (0.6km)
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth (0.6km)
- Archibald First School (0.7km)
- Gosforth Park First School (0.7km)
- Regent Farm First School (0.9km)
- Naveen Athiraman - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Amy Bonello - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Mr Stephen Davison - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 December 2028.
- Giovanna Gentile - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
- Professor Nick Girdler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Professor Nick Girdler - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2028.
- Professor Nick Girdler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2026.
- Mr Mark Harrison - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Jeff Lough - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Olumuyiwa Oshungboye - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
- Dr Sarah Rae - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 January 2027.