Gateway Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Capland Street, London, NW8 8LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gateway Academy is a primary school in Westminster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 24th of 30 primary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 October 2022, report published 14 November 2022

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 October 2022

This is a school which is truly at the heart of its community. Pupils talk about the 'Gateway Way' and how this helps them to enjoy school, be happy and stay safe. Pupils display impeccable behaviour and rise to the very high expectations set by their teachers. Pupils know that bullying is not tolerated. Leaders deal with all incidents promptly and efficiently. Pupils said this helps them to feel confident in school. Pupils appreciate the many opportunities they have to learn about the world around them. For example, they enjoy spending time in the quiet garden and the eco-classroom where they grow plants, herbs and vegetables. Pupils achieve well in their learning. Everyone is focused on preparing each pupil for the next stage in their education. Partnerships with parents and carers as well as the wider community make a strong contribution to pupils' learning. Leaders provide a wide range of well-thought-out links with organisations to broaden pupils' experiences. For example, pupils get to work with West End theatres, national charities and local community groups. Pupils are proud ambassadors of their school. They enjoy representing Gateway at competitions and events, such as in football matches at Regent's Park. Pupils work together in their team 'houses'. This encourages older pupils to act as excellent role models to others during special occasions, including poetry slams and sports events.

What the school should improve

  • Leaders have worked hard to develop a curriculum which is ambitious. However, in some of the foundation subjects, what pupils need to learn is not coherently planned. This leads to some inconsistencies in how well these subjects are delivered. Sometimes, checks on pupils' understanding in some of the foundation subjects do not focus on the subject content that pupils know and remember. Leaders should ensure that the foundation subjects are all planned coherently. They should ensure that pupils build up their knowledge securely in these subjects as they move through the school. Leaders should ensure that teachers' checks in these subjects focus on what pupils know and remember.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

77 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

428 pupils on roll, with places for 710

Eligible for free school meals59.1%

59.1%, 32.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language90%

90%, 68.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gateway Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Edward's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Joseph's RC Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding78% met the expected standard
St John's Wood Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good66% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
GATEWAY ACADEMY
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Lisa Breslin Claire Cleary
Address
Capland Street, London, NW8 8LN
Local authority
Westminster
URN
140050

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.