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We are proud to announce that Gosforth Academy has been ranked 4th amongst North-East schools in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026, published on Friday, 5th of December. This prestigious guide is widely regarded as the most reliable survey of

Gosforth Academy held a Service of Remembrance on 10th November, attended by staff, parents, military personnel, volunteer cadets, veterans, and members of our wider community. This community service mirrored our Remembrance assemblies, deliv

Gosforth Academy is hosting 10 German pupils from the Elisabeth-von-Thadden Schule from Heidelberg this week. Students get to find out what life is like in a British family and school whilst also exploring our shared cultural heritage. From Roman

Gosforth Academy is proud to celebrate another year of outstanding A Level and Vocational results. Our students have achieved exceptional outcomes, securing places at top universities, prestigious apprenticeships, and exciting employment opportunities.

The atmosphere this morning was filled with joy and relief as students collected their results. Today marks the end of their school journey, and their success reflects sustained determination and resilience.

Headline Results:

• Average A Level Grade: B
• Average Vocational Grade: Distinction
• Over one-third of entries were awarded A* or A grades
• 83% of entries achieved grades A*- C
• 70 students attained an average grade of A or above

We are incredibly proud of all our students. While it’s never easy to highlight individuals among so many successes, the following examples showcase the breadth of achievement and the diverse destinations our Sixth Form students are now heading towards.

• Meredith Sweenie, Antonia Stewart, Awwab Osman, Lea Mouille, Safa Jaafar, Mawa Jaafar, Nour Isreb, Belal Mansour, Amos Collin, and Ryan Cockett all achieved a clean sweep of A* grades, which is an exceptional accomplishment.

• A third of our Sixth Form cohort join us from other schools, including Elliot Dyer, who enrolled in 2023. Elliot achieved an impressive set of results, A*A*A in Fine Art, Photography, and Film Studies and will now progress to an Art Foundation course.

• Leo Turnbull achieved an A*AB and will begin an apprenticeship with HSBC.

• Finn Milner earned A*AA and has secured a software apprenticeship with Enigma Interactive, the first of its kind offered by the company.

Principal Preit Chahal shared his pride:

“We are incredibly proud of our students and all they have achieved today. While the overall school results are among the best we’ve ever had, our greatest satisfaction comes from knowing that the vast majority of students have secured the outcomes they need to reach their chosen destinations, which is always our top priority.

One of the key reasons for our sustained success in the Sixth Form is the strong partnership between staff and families, and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported our students. I wish all of them the very best for the future and encourage them to stay in touch.”

Pupils from Gosforth Academy and Great Park Academy have just returned from a highly successful German exchange trip to Heidelberg, Germany. This year marked a significant milestone for the exchange, as Great Park Academy participated for the first time, joining Gosforth Academy, which has proudly upheld this enriching collaboration for nearly three decades.

For an entire week, our pupils had the invaluable opportunity to fully immerse themselves in German language and culture. They stayed with host families from the Elisabeth-von-Thadden-Schule in Heidelberg, gaining firsthand experience of German daily life and attending a German school day.

Beyond the classroom and family life, the exchange offered a packed itinerary of cultural and educational excursions. Pupils explored Germany's largest interactive science centre, the Experimenta in Heilbronn, and delved into the world of media art at the ZKM Centre for Digital Art in Karlsruhe. A trip to the zoo provided a fun way to learn the names of animals in German.

Adventure was also on the agenda! After a sunny boat trip down the River Neckar, pupils embarked on a challenging hike up a steep hill to the impressive fortress of Dilsberg. This historical site offered a perfect opportunity to compare it to Dunstanburgh Castle, which pupils visited during the first leg of the exchange back in October.

A highlight of the trip involved a collaborative project where pupils, working with their German exchange partners, produced fantastic videos interviewing each other about their daily lives in each other's language. It was truly inspiring to witness the confidence with which our pupils began to use German outside the traditional classroom setting.

What Our Staff Had To Say:

"Participating in the German exchange for the first time has been an incredible experience for our Great Park Academy pupils," commented Ms Khalid, Curriculum Leader for MFL at Great Park Academy. "They've not only significantly improved their language skills but also gained a deeper understanding of German culture and forged lasting friendships. We're thrilled to be part of this long-standing tradition."

Ms Schneider, German-Exchange Coordinator at Gosforth Academy, added, "It was wonderful to see the collaboration between Gosforth and Great Park Academy pupils flourish. The exchange continues to be a cornerstone of our MFL department, providing an unparalleled opportunity for our students to develop their linguistic abilities and global awareness. The confidence they gained in speaking German was truly remarkable."