Gayton Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bugbrooke Road, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gayton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 52nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 8 November 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

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

57 pupils on roll, with places for 74

Eligible for free school meals5.3%

5.3%, 21.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gayton Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Pattishall Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Blisworth Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	70% met the expected standard
Milton Parochial Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Guest
Phone: 01604858749
Website: forestfederation.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bugbrooke Road, Gayton, Northampton, NN7 3EU
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 121971

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.