Primary school

Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cumberland
  • CA20 1AZ
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,700 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 3%3%2016/17: top 1%1% · 2016/172017/18: top 23%2018/19: top 30%2022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 40%2024/25: top 12%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM81% · North West 63%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · North West 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 16 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 88% · 8 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 100% · 14 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 78% · 9 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 75% · 16 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 18 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 67% · 21 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 81% · 16 pupils · North West 63%100%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 14% · 14 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 9 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 16 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 18 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 21 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 0% · 16 pupils · North West 6%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 8 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 112 · 14 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 109 · 16 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 18 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 21 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 109 · 16 pupils · North West 105112105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 107 · 8 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 14 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 9 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 16 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 18 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 103 · 21 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 16 pupils · North West 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd100
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2022Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202696
Free school meals (past 6 years)0.9%
First language not English4.6%
SEN support10.1%
EHC plan1.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.8%
Persistently absent pupils2.0%

Girls 38.5%Boys 61.5%

68.6% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 59 responses (49.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.3% not applicable42.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 39% not applicable80.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school93.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adult9.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 6.2 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,769
Spend per pupil£9,213
Staff spend per pupil£6,865
Reserve per pupil£738
  • +£70,843revenue reserve
  • −£42,614in-year balance

Grants £7,663 · self-generated £1,106 · premises £619 per pupil