Gayhurst Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gayhurst Community School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 6th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 1 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

524 pupils on roll, with places for 570

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.5%

26.5%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gayhurst Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
London Fields Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	79% met the expected standard
Mossbourne Parkside Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	86% met the expected standard
Queensbridge Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Louise Nichols
Phone: 02072546138
Website: gayhurst.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 130303

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.