Gosforth Academy
Gosforth Academy (formerly Gosforth High School) is an English secondary school in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. As well as having a sixth form department it is a specialist Language College. Many of its mainstream students come from three large feeder middle schools: Gosforth Central Middle School, Gosforth East Middle School and Gosforth Junior High Academy.
| Gosforth Academy | |
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| Address | |
Newcastle upon Tyne , Tyne & Wear , NE3 2JH | |
| Coordinates | 55.0131°N 1.6237°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Create Your Future |
| Established |
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| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne (391) |
| Specialist | Language College |
| Department for Education URN | 136352 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chairman | George Snaith |
| Principal | Preit Chahal |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 13 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 2000 (700+ in sixth form) |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, White. |
| Junior High Academy | Gosforth Junior High Academy |
| Post-16 College | Gosforth Academy Sixth Form College |
| Community College | Gosforth Community Education College |
| Website | http://www.ga.newcastle.sch.uk/ |
It also houses a large sixth form college, where the majority of the lower school students continue their studies. There is a Special education centre within the school to aid students who need it. The school houses 'Gosforth Community Education', which provides courses for adults within the local community. The school is also a regional centre for young people with visual impairment.
Both Gosforth Academy and Gosforth Junior High Academy are managed under a single company, Gosforth Federated Academies Limited, incorporated 5 November 2010.