Gainsborough Primary School, London

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Gainsborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 71% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Gainsborough Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gainsborough Primary School are Star Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Ranelagh Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths); Grange Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 81% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gainsborough Primary School.

Gainsborough Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Gainsborough Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (78%).

52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (37%), Black (28%) and White British (13%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 27 (13.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Gainsborough Primary School has a resourced provision (14 places, 14 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (14 places, 14 pupils on roll) for other difficulties or disabilities, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

Gainsborough Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is West Ham Underground Station, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Godbold Road, 110 metres away.

Gainsborough Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Gainsborough Primary School are Eastlea Community School (0.2 miles), Harris Science Academy East London (0.6 miles), Rokeby School (0.6 miles) and Bow School (0.7 miles).