329
Pupils · 2024/25
9%
EAL · 2024/25
5%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 29/06/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio24.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of South Gosforth First School · Primary · Newcastle upon Tyne
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
329
Pupil : teacher ratio
24.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
6%
SEN
8%
Overall absence
3%
Persistent absence
5%
Contact
Address
Alnmouth Drive, South Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1YF
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 329 | 21.5 | 8% | 9% | 6% | 3% | 5% |
| 2023/24 | 329 | 22.4 | 8% | 9% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| 2022/23 | 296 | 23.0 | 8% | 10% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| 2021/22 | 298 | 24.1 | 4% | 8% | 4% | 4% | 6% |
| 2020/21 | 300 | 26.1 | 4% | 7% | 6% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 280 | 24.8 | 5% | 10% | 6% | 2% | 2% |
| 2017/18 | 268 | 25.0 | 7% | 13% | 3% | 3% | 5% |
| 2016/17 | 255 | 24.1 | 13% | 18% | 4% | 2% | 2% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.