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Gayhurst Community School

Primary · Community school · London, E8 3EN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#514 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Gayhurst Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils524
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Louise Nichols
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 1995
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130303.

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 schoolHackneyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%, better than England, better than Hackney76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.26%, better than England, better than Hackney17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hackney107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Hackney106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hackney107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Hackney83%76%
Expected standard in writing91%, better than England, better than Hackney82%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Hackney82%75%
Pupils taking tests74--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils524
Girls260
Boys264
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English26.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.462
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.105
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36.5%
Other White
25.2%
Other mixed
9.7%
Caribbean
5.9%
African
4.6%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
Indian
1.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)24.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.73
Support staff (FTE)28.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.242
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.82
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)19

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence2.8%, better than England, better than Hackney5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5%, better than England, better than Hackney14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hackney0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Gayhurst Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimarySt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLondon Fields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMossbourne Parkside AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOrchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMorningside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Gayhurst Community School

What is Gayhurst Community School's Ofsted rating?

Gayhurst Community School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2023.

How does Gayhurst Community School rank in England?

Gayhurst Community School ranks 514 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Gayhurst Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Gayhurst Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gayhurst Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gayhurst Community School made 58 offers from 242 applications (4.2 per offer), and 58 of 82 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gayhurst Community School?

Gayhurst Community School has 524 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gayhurst Community School?

Gayhurst Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gayhurst Community School?

At Gayhurst Community School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gayhurst Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gayhurst Community School missed 2.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5% 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.