Gainsborough Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~344m)Possible (~491m)Unlikely (~638m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Barb Sims
Pupils:198 / 420 capacity
LA:Newham
Phone:02074763533
Address:10-14 Gainsborough Road, Stratford, London, E15 3AF
Trust:THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:143276
UKPRN:10057809
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Ham and Beckton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

58.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

50 responses
Would recommend86%
Child is happy98%
Well taught90%
Good progress78%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with32%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-1ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has improved from 71% to 78%.

Class Sizes

24.1

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

West Ham Station (Entrance)
308m · 5 min walk
West Ham Rail Station
382m · 6 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

West Ham Underground Station (Platform 5)
300m · 5 min walk
West Ham DLR Station (Platform 1)
320m · 5 min walk
Star Lane Station
490m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Godbold Road (Stop M)
113m · 2 min walk
Milner Road Canning Town (Stop N)
120m · 2 min walk
West Ham Station (Stop B)
265m · 4 min walk
Star Lane Station (Stop L)
375m · 6 min walk
Stephens Court (->N)
460m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

198 pupils

420 capacity

222 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Newham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,815

Applications

3,919

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

14 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 October 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
11 December 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.08212%

Overall absence

13.7931%

Persistent absence

174

Enrolments

Authorised2.71739%
Unauthorised2.36473%
Persistent (10%+)13.7931%
Severe (50%+)3.44828%

Absence trend

4.07836%
18/19
3.47468%
20/21
5.02192%
21/22
5.69642%
22/23
4.24043%
23/24
5.08212%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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