- Gosforth East Middle School
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name = Gosforth East Middle School
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latitude = 55.0155
longitude = -1.6166
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motto = In the pursuit of excellence
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established = start date|19601973 (as Gosforth East Middle)
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type = Comprehensive
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head = Geoff Oliver
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street = Harewood Road
city =Newcastle Upon Tyne
county =Tyne & Wear
country =England
postcode = NE3 5JT
phone = 0191 285 5445
fax = 0191 213 0492
LEA = Newcastle upon Tyne (391)
ofsted = 108521
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enrollment = 474 [cite web |url=http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/3914305/overview/ |title=GEMS School Overview |publisher=DirectGov |accessdate=2008-04-06]
gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 9
upper_age = 13
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website = http://www.gosfortheast.newcastle.sch.uk/
website_name = GEMS official websiteGosforth East Middle School is a
middle school inGosforth ,Newcastle upon Tyne ,England . Students usually transfer toGosforth High School . The school is in the Parklands electoral ward.History
The school started in 1960 as, Gosforth East Secondary School and later became Gosforth East Middle School, when Northumberland County Council changed to the
Three-tier education system in 1973.In 2003, Gosforth East had a new building erected [cite web |url=http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/cab2001.nsf/allbykey/E2B2641E45AFB12180256B5E0042F432/$FILE/2%20-%20Gosforth%20East%20middle%20school.doc |title=Gosforth East Middle School, Erection of two storey school |publisher=Newcastle City Council |format=DOC |date=2002-02-15 |accessdate=2008-04-06] . This building costing £4 million was officially opened on
September 12 ,2003 by Mr David Bell, who then was Chief Inspector of Schools. [cite web |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-107723943.html |title=Ofsted boss welcomes new PFI school |publisher=The Journal (hosted at highbeam) |date=2003-09-13 |accessdate=2008-04-08]Feeder schools
* [http://www.broadway.newcastle.sch.uk/ Broadway East First School]
* [http://www.dinnington.newcastle.sch.uk/ Dinnington First School]
* [http://www.gosforthpark.newcastle.sch.uk Gosforth Park First School]Notable alumni
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Robbie Elliott , retired footballer, currently at a coachNewcastle United . [cite web |url=http://www.officialplayersites.com/players/elliott/biography/ |publisher=OfficialPlayerSites.com |title=Robbie Elliott Biography |accessdate=2008-04-06]
*Ben Price , Actor, known for roles in "Casualty" and "Footballers' Wives ". [cite web |url=http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=39,1591,0,0,1,0 |title=Ben Price plays Nathan Spencer |publisher=holby.tv |accessdate=2008-04-06]References
External links
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* [http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/gosfortheastmiddleschool Gosforth East Middle information] atNewcastle City Council
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