Gayton Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Gayton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Northampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 57th-highest of the 99 schools in Northampton with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gayton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Gayton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gayton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Gayton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gayton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gayton Church of England Primary School are Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, 64% reading, 57% maths); Pattishall Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 38% reading, 56% maths); Blisworth Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 85% maths); and Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Gayton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolPattishall Church of England Primary SchoolBlisworth Community Primary SchoolTiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Who goes there
5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 8 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 1 (1.8%) 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.
Staffing
Gayton Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gayton Church of England Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gayton Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gayton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Gayton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gayton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gayton Church of England Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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 Gayton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
59 pupils
75 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
57
Total Pupils
33
Boys
24
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
8.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,160
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,876
Per pupil
£496k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.1%
Overall absence
26.4%
Persistent absence
53
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gayton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gayton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Gayton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gayton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gayton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gayton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Gayton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 75 places.
How big are the classes at Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Gayton Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Gayton Church of England Primary School has around 57 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gayton Church of England Primary School?
9.1% of sessions were missed at Gayton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 26.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gayton Church of England Primary 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.
What are Gayton Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Gayton Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gayton Church of England Primary School?
Gayton Church of England Primary School is at Bugbrooke Road, Gayton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3EU.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)