Gainsborough Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 0 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Berkshire Road, London, E9 5NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gainsborough Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 50th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

308 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.1%

34.1%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.5%

17.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.3%

14.3%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gainsborough Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mossbourne Riverside Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Kingsmead Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Daubeney Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Berger Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jenna Clark
Phone: 02089854622
Website: gainsborough.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Berkshire Road, London, E9 5ND
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 100225

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.