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South Gosforth First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–9 · Foundation school
Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 1YF · 0191 285 3453
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2022
- Last distance offered
- 1.14 mi
- 1.83 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Newcastle upon Tyne Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 325
- 100% of 326 places
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 4.3%
- First language not English
- 9.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.14 mi (1.83 km) from the school. Source: Newcastle upon Tyne Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 58 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 97% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 58 | 1 | 97% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 59 | 47 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 60 | 74 | 1.2▲ | 80% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 58 | 1 | 95% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 57 | 51 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.14 mi1.83 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 29 June 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for South Gosforth First School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 28 Jun 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2006Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (119 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 119
- 40% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 65% who raised concerns
based on the 29% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (15%) with SEND