South Gosforth First School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

GoodPrimaryAges 3–9329 pupils

Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, NE3 1YFWebsite01912853453

Good329 pupilsAges 3–9

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Ages3 - 9

Pupils329

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Ages3 - 9

Pupils329

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

329 / 326 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Robert Adams

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2022

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.0%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 6.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication7 (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 (12%)

Hearing Impairment2 (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (8%)

Visual Impairment1 (4%)

Other1 (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 15

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils329

Free school meals 4.6%

English as additional language 8.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.2%

Asian Other5.8%

Mixed Other4.6%

Mixed White & Asian4.3%

Other2.1%

White Other2.1%

Unclassified1.8%

Indian1.2%

Black African1.2%

White Irish0.6%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Chinese0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,318

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,082 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,593

Support staff£769

Premises£354

Energy£144

Learning resources£299

Income per pupil£4,426

2023-24

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