Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,344 of 15,057
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100225.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 76% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 17% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 74%, similar to England, worse than Hackney | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, worse than Hackney | 82% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 82% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 23 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 308 |
| Girls | 142 |
| Boys | 166 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 54.2% |
| First language not English | 34.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 405 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 200 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 50.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 54 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 44 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.61 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.26 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.91 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 67 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 27 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 27 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 24 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.7%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 33.2%, worse than England, worse than Hackney | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Hackney | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Mossbourne Riverside Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kingsmead Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Daubeney Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Mulberry UTC | University technical college | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Berger Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Bobby Moore Academy | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | All-through | Harris Academy Chobham | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. |
Gainsborough Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.
Gainsborough Primary School ranks 10,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at Gainsborough Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gainsborough Primary School made 30 offers from 67 applications (2.2 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Gainsborough Primary School has 308 pupils aged 0 to 11.
Gainsborough Primary School had 405 school places in 2024/25.
At Gainsborough Primary School, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Gainsborough Primary School missed 8.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 33.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.