North Gosforth Academy — Secondary School in Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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North Gosforth Academy

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ

562 Pupils

600 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

37.50% FSM %

311 Boys

251 Girls

About North Gosforth Academy

North Gosforth Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North Tyneside, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 562 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Pete Fox.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	North Tyneside
Region	North East
Administrative District	North Tyneside
Parliamentary Constituency	Cramlington and Killingworth
Ward	Weetslade
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE GOSFORTH FEDERATED ACADEMIES LIMITED
Opened	01-01-2018
UKPRN	10066057
URN	144279
Data Last Updated	18-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Julie Crumbley	Chair of Local Governing Body	26/09/2022	22/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anthony Young	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/09/2025	21/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ellen Binns	Local Governor	24/11/2025	23/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr David Bowes	Local Governor	07/05/2021	06/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Bowes	Local Governor	07/05/2025	06/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Julie Crumbley	Local Governor	01/01/2024	31/12/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Fox	Local Governor	12/04/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr Teresa Sung-Mi Kim	Local Governor	01/09/2023	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susan Pike	Local Governor	02/09/2024	01/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Lauren Robertson	Local Governor	17/10/2025	16/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jackie Salmon	Local Governor	18/10/2022	17/10/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Adam Steinmetz	Local Governor	15/10/2021	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust