Gayhurst Community School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Gayhurst Community School currently has around 535 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 21.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.5%. other white pupils make up about 27.1% , followed by other mixed at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gayhurst Road, London, E8 3EN |
| Website: | http://www.gayhurst.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072546138 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Louise Nichols |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 570 |
| Number of Pupils: | 535 |
| Number of Boys: | 262 |
| Number of Girls: | 273 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.50% | 190 |
| Other White | 27.10% | 145 |
| Other Mixed | 10.30% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 5.60% | 30 |
| African | 4.70% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 1,603 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 1,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayhurst Community School Gayhurst Road , Hackney E8 3EN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayhurst Junior School Gayhurst Road , E8 3EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayhurst Infants' School Gayhurst Road , E8 3EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB | 4out of 4 | 630 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Fields Primary School Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 1,123 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 601 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,948 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 554 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East London Christian Choir School 502 Kingsland Road , Dalston E8 4AE | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Supplementary School of Secondary Education Print House , Dalston E8 3DL | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.