Gayhurst Community School
London, E8 3EN · Hackney · primary school
4th of 50 primary schools in Hackney we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 3,179 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 26.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 26.0% reached the higher standard. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in May 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs for Drumming and Dance, Forest School, Hackney School of Food, Chess, Languages, and #TAG. Sports include Gymnastics and Cricket. Trips visit The Garden Classroom, The Unicorn Theatre, The Ragged Museum, The Tate Modern, Hackney Museum, The Tower of London, and workshops for Coding, Robotics, and the Fire Brigade. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 524 pupils in a capacity of 570, leaving 46 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the Forest School sessions? How does the school manage the transition for children joining mid-year?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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