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Gayton Junior School

Primary · Community school · Derby, DE23 1GA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,405 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Gayton Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils359 of 356 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Hill
Local authorityDerby
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112756.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%6%8%
Average reading score106104106
Average maths score107103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109104105
Expected standard in reading89%70%76%
Expected standard in writing86%67%73%
Expected standard in maths91%69%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils359
Girls168
Boys191
Eligible for free school meals34.5%
First language not English45.7%
SEN support72
EHC plan24
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
27.9%
Pakistani
24%
Indian
20.6%
White and Black Caribbean
5.8%
Other ethnic group
5.3%
Other Asian
4.5%
Other mixed
3.1%
White and Asian
2.8%
Caribbean
1.4%
Other White
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolDerbyEngland
Overall absence5.2%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence14.2%15.7%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places356
Pupils on roll360
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult13.6
Teachers (FTE)16
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.38
Support staff (FTE)16.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Gayton Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryRidgeway Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryDerby Moor Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAkaal Primary SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryGriffe Field Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryCarlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrampian Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryVillage Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableNormanton House SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gayton Junior School

What is Gayton Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Gayton Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2013.

How does Gayton Junior School rank in England?

Gayton Junior School ranks 2,405 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Gayton Junior School?

Gayton Junior School has 359 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 356.

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.