South Gosforth

Summary

South Gosforth (E02001712) is part of Newcastle upon Tyne local authority (view on map). South Gosforth has an approximate population of 9,500 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

South Gosforth neighbours North Gosforth, Coxlodge & West Gosforth, High Heaton, and North Jesmond.

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  • 8% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

South Gosforth is the 2nd least deprived area in Newcastle upon Tyne (out of 34) with 8% of children living in low-income families, compared to 45% across Newcastle upon Tyne and 38% nationally.

8% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% least deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In South Gosforth, 10% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 45% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 27% nationally.

10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in South Gosforth % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
Eligible for free school meals 10% 45% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 90% 55% 73%

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Special educational needs

In South Gosforth, 14% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England .

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in South Gosforth % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
No special educational needs 86% 80% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 10% 15% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 4% 5% 5%

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Ethnicity

In South Gosforth, 22% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 36% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in South Gosforth % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
White 77% 63% 67%
Asian 10% 16% 14%
Black 2% 8% 7%
Mixed 8% 6% 7%
Other 2% 5% 3%
Not known 2% 1% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in South Gosforth with English as an additional language is 17%, compared with 28% in Newcastle upon Tyne, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in South Gosforth % in Newcastle upon Tyne % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 17% 28% 22%
Known or believed to be English 83% 72% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

South Gosforth has 7 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in South Gosforth
All childcare providers 7
Childminders 3
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 4

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Gosforth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

South Gosforth has 3 state-funded schools.

Type Number in South Gosforth
All state-funded schools 3
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 1
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in South Gosforth since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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