South Gosforth First School

Previous inspections

• 1 February 2018Inspection
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• 22 May 2014Inspection
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• 5 December 2013Monitoring visit
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Pupils

Pupils

329

Capacity

326

Girls / boys

47% / 53%

Free school meals

5%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

13.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

13.3

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

27%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is South Gosforth First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted last inspected South Gosforth First School on 26 September 2023 and did not give an overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at South Gosforth First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply.

Does living near South Gosforth First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when South Gosforth First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at South Gosforth First School?

South Gosforth First School had 329 pupils aged 3 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 326. It is a mixed school.