Gayton Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gayton Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 13th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2013, report published 20 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

359 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals34.5%

34.5%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.7%

45.7%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.1%

20.1%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gayton Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ridgeway Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Akaal Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Griffe Field Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jane Hill
Phone: 01332760372
Website: gaytonj.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA
Local authority: Derby
URN: 112756

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.