Gayhurst Community School, London
Gayhurst Community School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 113% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gayhurst Community School in detail
Gayhurst Community School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Gayhurst is very much a school for its community and of its community. We value great learning, creativity and inclusion in all aspects of our work. In February 2023 Gayhurst was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted (you can find the full report here)."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, gymnastics, dance, drama, orchestra, chess, coding, robotics, cooking and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £10 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hackney
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Gayhurst Community School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 86% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Gayhurst Community School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Gayhurst Community School as their first choice and 242 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 24 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Gayhurst Community School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gayhurst Community School are St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths); London Fields Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths); Mossbourne Parkside Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 90% maths); and Queensbridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 73% maths).
Gayhurst Community School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolLondon Fields Primary SchoolMossbourne Parkside AcademyQueensbridge Primary School
Who goes there
26.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (37%), Mixed (16%) and Black (11%).
Staffing
Gayhurst Community School had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is London Fields Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Road / Greenwood Road, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Gayhurst Community School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gayhurst Community School are The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (0.4 miles); City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.6 miles); Mossbourne Community Academy (0.6 miles); and The Bridge Academy (0.6 miles).
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkMossbourne Community AcademyThe Bridge Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
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 Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.1%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Gayhurst Community School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gayhurst Community School.
- School Friend Clubs @ London Fields600m away · Not yet graded
- Hackney After School Club680m away · Not yet graded
- Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground800m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)830m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd830m away · Not yet graded
- Direct Stars840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gayhurst Community School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gayhurst Community School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 49
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 43 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
10 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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 Gayhurst Community School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
473 pupils
420 places
53 pupils over capacity 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 Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
23.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
524
Total Pupils
264
Boys
260
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,252
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,975
Per pupil
£3630k
Total funding
£158k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
423
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 Gayhurst Community School
What are SATs results like at Gayhurst Community School?
Of the pupils at Gayhurst Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Gayhurst Community School's Ofsted rating?
Gayhurst Community School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Gayhurst Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Gayhurst Community School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gayhurst Community School?
Gayhurst Community School was full in 2025, at 113% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Gayhurst Community School?
Classes at Gayhurst Community School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gayhurst Community School?
Gayhurst Community School has around 524 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gayhurst Community School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Gayhurst Community School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gayhurst Community School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Gayhurst Community School 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 Gayhurst Community School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Gayhurst Community School: School Friend Clubs @ London Fields (600m away, registered, not yet graded), Hackney After School Club (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gayhurst Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 49 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 43 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 10 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gayhurst Community School?
Gayhurst Community School is at Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)