Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Church of England first school for ages 3-9, rated Good by Ofsted (2024). Voluntary aided within the Gosforth Schools Trust.
About Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School is a Church of England first school on Christon Road in Gosforth, Newcastle, educating around 170 children aged 3 to 9 from Nursery through the early primary years. It is a voluntary aided school with a Christian ethos, and was rated Good by Ofsted at its most recent inspection. As a first school within Newcastle's three-tier system, it provides early years and lower primary education before pupils transfer to middle school. The school combines its faith foundation with a focus on academic progress and pastoral care, serving families across the Gosforth area.
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