Gainsborough Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

10-14 Gainsborough Road, Stratford, London, E15 3AFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gainsborough Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 42nd of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 10 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals52%

52%, 25.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language47%

47%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan13.6%

13.6%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gainsborough Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Star Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ranelagh Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Grange Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Stratford Manor Primary School & Nursery	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Barb Sims
Phone: 02074763533
Website: gainsborough.newham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 10-14 Gainsborough Road, Stratford, London, E15 3AF
Local authority: Newham
URN: 143276

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.