Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX · Havering · secondary school
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8th of 18 secondary schools in Havering we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.8/10 against 919 of them, against 7.2/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 54.7 · 73 | 30% | 2.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.24 · 68 | 25% | 1.70 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.7 · 76 | 10% | 0.77 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Gaynes School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 50.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.24 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in athletics.
Getting in
The published school roll is 501 pupils against a stated capacity of 960. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to maintain the progress seen in the 2023/24 data? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 scores? How does the athletics programme integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Gaynes School
Overview
Leaders have created an environment of “optimism and confidence” where pupils are “kind to each other, considerate and courteous.” The school provides “quality teaching with quality pastoral care,” ensuring pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well in their learning.
Strengths
- Leaders have constructed an “ambitious curriculum” with careful planning that supports pupils to “build up their knowledge securely” in most subjects.
- Teachers use subject knowledge effectively to help pupils understand key concepts and check retention, ensuring pupils “remember what they have been taught.”
- The needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified and met, with appropriate support provided to help them keep up with peers.
- Staff deal with bullying “quickly and effectively,” while pupils appreciate fair rules and the ways staff help them to “make the right decisions.”
- An extensive personal development programme provides opportunities to learn about relationships, healthy lifestyles, and future careers.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not considered “with sufficient precision what pupils need to learn and in what order,” leading to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring staff know how to identify and report concerns about pupils who might be at risk of harm.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.8 |
| 2024/25 | 50.7 |
| 2025/26 | 51.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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