Governing Body Diversity Information

The governors of Gosforth Central Middle School believe it is important that boards reflect the diversity of the school communities they serve.

Diverse boards promote inclusive school environments and provide diverse role models for staff and young people.

The following data was updated 29.02.2024.

Disability	Number of board responses
Disability requiring additional support and/or adjustments	0
Disability requiring no additional support and/or adjustments	0
No disabilities	9
Chose not to say	5
Total	14

Ethnic Group	Number of board responses
Asian or Asian British
Bangladeshi	0
Chinese	0
Indian	3
Pakistani	0
Black, Black British, Caribbean or African
African background	0
Caribbean	0
Any other Black, Black British or Caribean Background	0
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
White and Asian	0
White and Black African	0
White and Black Caribean	0
Any other Mixed or Multiple background	0
White
English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British	5
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0
Irish	0
Roma	0
Any other White background	1
Other ethnic group
Arab	0
Any other ethnic group	0
Chose not to say	5
Total	14

Religion	Number of board responses
Buddhist	0
Christian (including Church of England, Catholic, Protestant and all other Christian denominations)	1
Hindu	2
Jewish	0
Muslim	0
Sikh	1
No religion	4
Any other religion	0
Chose not to say	6
Total	14

Proximity to the school	Number of board responses
Less than 1 mile (walking distance)	2
2 to 5 miles (up to 10 minute drive)	4
6 to 15 miles (up to 30 minute drive)	2
16 to 40 miles (up to 1 hour drive)	0
More than 40 miles	0
Chose not to say	6
Total	14

Experience of school as a parent/carer	Number of board responses
I am a parent/carer of a child/children currently of school age	3
I am a parent/carer of a child/children who have completed their education	1
I am not a parent/carer	4
Chose not to say	6
Total	14

Type of school attended	Number of board responses
State-run or state-funded school	5
Independent or fee-paying school	2
Attended school outside the UK	1
Other type of educational setting	1
Chose not to say	5
Total	14

Experience of the care system	Number of board responses
Looked after/in the care of the local authority during all or some of my period of school education	0
Not looked after/in the care of the local authority	9
Chose not to say	5
Total	14

Continued education after leaving school	Number of board responses
Further education (sixth form/college)	1
Higher education (university)	8
Apprenticeship route	0
Did not continue education	0
Chose not to say	5
Total	14

Eligibility for free school meals	Number of board responses
Eligible	0
Not eligible	6
Don't know	2
Not applicable	1
Chose not to say	5
Total	14