Gateway Academy, London
Gateway Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 744th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gateway Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Gateway Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gateway Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Gateway Academy as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gateway Academy are St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); and St John's Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gateway Academy.
St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary SchoolSt John's Wood Primary School
Who goes there
59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 90% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (50%), Asian (21%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 63 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 29 (6.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Edgware Road (Bakerloo) Underground Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frampton Street, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Gateway Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gateway Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gateway Academy are Ark King Solomon Academy (0.3 miles), Marylebone Academy (0.5 miles) and The St Marylebone CofE School (0.9 miles).
Ark King Solomon AcademyMarylebone AcademyThe St Marylebone CofE School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
21.6
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gateway Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gateway Academy.
- Junior Adventures Group @ Gateway Academy NW8At the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Christ Church Bentinck NW1600m away · Not yet graded
- Follow the Rainbow Holiday Camps EB620m away · Not yet graded
- Perform NW8910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gateway Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gateway Academy is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 218
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 43
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 218 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 43 serious and 175 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
36 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Gateway Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
466 pupils
630 places
164 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
63
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
204
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
27
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,067
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,240
Per pupil
£3766k
Total funding
£364k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
463
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Gateway Academy
What are SATs results like at Gateway Academy?
Of the pupils at Gateway Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Gateway Academy's Ofsted rating?
Gateway Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gateway Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Gateway Academy is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gateway Academy?
Gateway Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Gateway Academy?
Classes at Gateway Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gateway Academy?
Gateway Academy has around 428 pupils on roll. 59% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gateway Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Gateway Academy in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gateway Academy?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Gateway Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gateway Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Junior Adventures Group @ Gateway Academy NW8 (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gateway Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 218 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 43 serious and 175 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 36 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gateway Academy?
Gateway Academy is at Capland Street, London, NW8 8LN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)