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Gosforth Central Middle School
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Gosforth Central Middle School
- Middle Deemed Secondary
- Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1UN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
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Academic Progress: Most pupils make good progress in reading, writing, and math.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour in class and social times is excellent; pupils are polite and respectful.
Academic Progress: Strong support for SEND, pupils progress well
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, calm atmosphere
Qualifications and Training: Teachers engage in professional learning and reflection.
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use video recording and coaching for self-improvement.
Qualifications and Training: Staff have expertise needed
Current Educational Practices: Questioning effectively used
Strengths and Challenges: Need clearer guidance on challenging the most able pupils.
Strengths and Challenges: Some inconsistency in retrieval practices
Opportunities for Involvement: Governors visit the school regularly for oversight.
Communication: Teachers provide frequent feedback on pupil work.
Parent Satisfaction: High attendance rates indicate parent satisfaction.
Opportunities for Involvement: School council involvement
Communication: Positive relationships between staff, pupils, governors
Parent Satisfaction: Parents value wide range of activities
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Team approach to safeguarding and child protection.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improved writing and math teaching through focused strategies.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders work closely with families
Actions for Quality Improvement: High expectations, positive culture
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective and fit for purpose.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe and know what to do if they have a concern.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Effective safeguarding measures
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils feel safe
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Balanced curriculum for academic and personal development.
Extracurricular Offerings: Wide range including Spanish dance, robotics, choir
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: SEND supported to access activities
Managing and Supporting SEND: Aspirational and supportive environment
Managing and Supporting SEND: Inconsistent quality in provision for pupils with SEND.
Subjects Offered: All national curriculum subjects are taught.
Career Counselling Services: Enterprise lessons enhance understanding
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About Us
Gosforth Central Middle School is a Middle Deemed Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Tyne and Wear, North East.
It has 585 students from age 9-13 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Middle Deemed Secondary | Middle Deemed Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C
|
B-
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.1 | 18.6 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 106 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 108 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 100 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 101 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | 58.3% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% | 7.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | - |
| Writing | 0.3 | Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 1 | 100 | 96 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% 10 | 59.68% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16% 6 | 9.93% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 99 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 1 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% 6 | 62.73% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 13 | 7.75% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.7 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 107 | 88 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 48.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% | 6.3% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 0.1 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Gosforth Central Middle School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1