Gosforth Schools' Trust

UID 2014·Incorporated April 2014·Compare

Schools

Flags

7 high severity

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: May 2025Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Total income

£23.6m

3,807 pupils

Avg staff costs

74.4%

of income

Avg reserves

5.3%

of income

Avg absence

3.9%

Persistent: 7.1%

More metrics

Avg FSM

13.2%

free school meals

Capacity

99%

3,807 / 3,836 places

Trust overview

3 of 10 schools have staff costs above the DfE's 78% review threshold — review against school context.

2 schools are operating in deficit — this may reflect planned investment or require financial planning.

6 of 10 schools had expenditure exceeding income this year.

All inspected schools are rated Good or Outstanding across sub-judgements.

Reference points from DfE published guidance. Whether any metric warrants action depends on the trust's context and strategy.

At a glance

7 schools in deficit4 schools with staff costs above 78%3 schools with workforce pressure

Ofsted sub-judgements

Quality of education

100% Good+

Outst. 1Good 2

Behaviour & attitudes

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 1

Personal development

100% Good+

Outst. 2Good 1

Trust growth over time

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Schools Pupils

Year	Schools	Pupils	Total income	Total expenditure	Avg staff costs %	Avg reserves %
2021/22	10	3,536	£18.4m	£18.1m	70.8%	15.1%
2022/23	10	3,608	£20.3m	£20.4m

Member schools (10)

10 schools|7 with risk flags|5 high severity

School	URN	Phase	Risk flags
Archibald First School	108438	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Brunton First School	135286	Primary	workforce pressurehigh staff costsin year deficit
Dinnington First School	108437	Primary	in year deficit
Gosforth Central Middle School	108519	Middle deemed secondary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Gosforth East Middle School	108521	Middle deemed secondary	workforce pressurein year deficit
Gosforth Park First School	108442	Primary	—
Grange First School	108444	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit
Havannah First School	108443	Primary	—
Regent Farm First School	108440	Primary	—
South Gosforth First School	108439	Primary	high staff costsin year deficit