The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
26%
+18.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 535
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 21.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Ms Louise Nichols (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2016 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMulberry Academy Shoreditch
Secondary · 1.7km away
Darul Hadis Latifiah
Independent · 1.9km away
Hague Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Bangabandhu Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Virginia Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Morpeth School
Secondary · 2.0km away
William Davis Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Brick Lane School
Independent · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Gayhurst Community School's Ofsted rating?
Gayhurst Community School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Gayhurst Community School?
Gayhurst Community School currently has 535 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Gayhurst Community School take?
Gayhurst Community School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Gayhurst Community School?
Gayhurst Community School is in London, E8 3EN, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Gayhurst Community School have a sixth form?
No, Gayhurst Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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