SchoolScoresGosforth Park First School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of Gosforth Schools' Trust
Granville Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5JQ
0191 285 2559 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne comparisons use the 56 of its 104 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 48 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 21st highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 17th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 99% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 56% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 30th highest of 56 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Newcastle-upon-Tyne figures pool parents at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Newcastle upon Tyne. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 270 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Newcastle upon Tyne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 100th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 42.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 91st highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 99th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 16.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 64th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 29.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.1 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 104 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 101 state primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 13.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grange First School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Archbishop Runcie CofE First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Archibald First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Regent Farm First School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- South Gosforth First School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- North Fawdon Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunton First School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024
- Balliol Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gosforth Park First School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 13 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Gosforth Park First School?
93% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Gosforth Park First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gosforth Park First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Gosforth Park First School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108442.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.