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When our schools have had to close unexpectedly due to severe weather or other events, details will be posted on our schools, nurseries and services for children and young people closures page.

Address:
Knightsbridge,
Great North Road,
Newcastle uponTyne,
NE3 2JH

Phone: 0191 285 1000

Fax: 0191 255 9158

Email: admin@ga.newcastle.sch.uk

School website: www.ga.newcastle.sch.uk 

Principal: Mr H Robinson

Chair of Governors: Prof Mike Goodfellow MBE

Type: Academy Mixed

School number: 4429

Specialist status: Language

Ward information: Parklands

Published admission number (PAN): 360

Age range: 13-18 years

Number on roll (May 12) incl sixth form: 1621

Sixth form provision: Yes

Free school meals entitlement: 8.3%

Special education data (SEN):
School Action: 5.2%
School Action Plus: 3.7%
Statemented: 1.1%
All SEN: 10.1%

Adult Education provision: Gosforth Community Education College

Admission Policy

• Admission policy 2014-15 (PDF, 28.14Kb)
• Admission Policy 2013-14 (PDF; 28.43Kb)
• Admission Policy 2012-13 (PDF; 38.5Kb)

Other Information

• Term dates
• School closures page - due to severe weather, planned industrial action or other events. Or contact individual schools for more details.
• Performance data (external site)
• Ofsted inspection report: (external site)
• School national test dates

Location

Page last updated: 22 March, 2013