Located in London, Gateway Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gateway Academy currently has around 527 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 49.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 48.4%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 16.5% , followed by african at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Capland Street, London, NW8 8LN |
| Website: | www.gateway-academy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077234977 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lisa Breslin Claire Cleary |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140050 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 710 |
| Number of Pupils: | 527 |
| Number of Boys: | 260 |
| Number of Girls: | 267 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 48.40% | 255 |
| Bangladeshi | 16.50% | 87 |
| African | 12.10% | 64 |
| Other Mixed | 7.80% | 41 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 311 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 2,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY | 3out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyburn RC Infant School Fisherton Street , Orchardson Street NW8 8NR | - not rated | 193 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH | 3out of 4 | 527 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paddington Green Primary School Park Place Villas , W2 1SP | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy Park Place Villas , W2 1ND | - not rated | 600 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS | 4out of 4 | 654 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 942 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL | - not rated | 1,510 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,903 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX | 4out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG | - not rated | 405 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School St John's Wood Church , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School St John's Hall , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ | - not rated | 680 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA | - not rated | 761 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.