Frequently asked questions
Straightforward answers for families and analysts.
What information can I find here about Gosforth Academy?
This page gives you a clear picture of Gosforth Academy. You’ll find the latest Ofsted grade, inspection history, pupil numbers, free school meal levels, special educational needs provision, contact details, admissions and governance information, local context, and performance data such as GCSE results, Progress 8, EBacc entry and KS5 destinations where available.
What do ranges such as “≈ 300” or “40–50%” mean?
They are privacy-friendly previews for free users. Counts are rounded, for example approximately 300 pupils, and percentages are displayed in bands. Pro members can see the exact published figures where available.
What does “provisional” mean on KS4 results?
Provisional results are early figures that may change after checks, late entries or reviews of marking. Final results replace them when the Department for Education publishes confirmed data.
What is Progress 8?
Progress 8 estimates how much progress pupils made at the school compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment nationally. A score of zero is around the national average, a positive score is above average and a negative score is below average. Some results also include a confidence interval.
What is Attainment 8?
Attainment 8 is an average GCSE score calculated across eight qualifications. English and mathematics are double-weighted, with additional qualifications drawn from the EBacc and other approved subjects.
What are EBacc entry and achievement?
The English Baccalaureate covers English, mathematics, sciences, a language, and history or geography. Entry measures how many pupils entered the relevant subjects, while achievement measures how many reached the specified grade threshold.
What is the difference between current FSM and FSM Ever?
Current FSM normally describes pupils eligible for free school meals at the relevant census date. FSM Ever, often called Ever 6, includes pupils recorded as eligible at any point during the previous six years.
What are sustained destinations?
Sustained destination measures show what pupils did after Year 11 or sixth form and whether they remained in education, employment or an apprenticeship for a specified period.
Why are some values shown as “n/a”?
A value may not have been published, may have been suppressed because the number of pupils was small, may not apply to that school phase, or may not yet be available for the selected year.
Glossary: terms used on this page
Ofsted grade: An official inspection judgement.
Provisional: Early results that may change.
Progress 8: A progress score compared with pupils with similar prior attainment.
Attainment 8: An average GCSE score across eight qualifications.
EBacc: English Baccalaureate subjects and related entry or achievement measures.
FSM: Free School Meals.
EAL: English as an Additional Language.
SEN support: Support for pupils with special educational needs.
EHCP: Education, Health and Care Plan.
Disadvantaged: Pupils included in relevant pupil premium measures.
Sustained destination: Continued participation in education, employment or an apprenticeship.
Top-third HE: Higher education providers in the top third by entry requirements.
HTECH: Higher technical qualifications.
≈ and percentage bands: Rounded or grouped previews displayed to free users.
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