Gayton Junior School, Derby

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~357m)Possible (~510m)Unlikely (~663m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane Hill
Pupils:359 / 360 capacity
LA:Derby
Phone:01332760372
Address:Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 February 2023View full report
URN:112756
UKPRN:10070670
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Derby South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMathsWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 89%. Maths has remained stable at around 91%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

30.2

KS2

11

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Kegworth Avenue (Adj)
236m · 4 min walk
Oaklands Avenue top (SW-bound)
292m · 5 min walk
Birchwood Avenue (adj)
315m · 5 min walk
Greenburn Close (Adj)
334m · 5 min walk
Hill Top (NE-bound)
433m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

359 pupils

360 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Derby

Low pressure
New homes approved:8,881
Projected new pupils:2,220

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Derby

Admissions Demand - Derby

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,599

Applications

2,824

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Derby (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

7 February 2023
26 September 2017
5 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.49094%

Overall absence

12.7027%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised4.37753%
Unauthorised1.1134%
Persistent (10%+)12.7027%
Severe (50%+)0.81081%

Absence trend

3.99186%
18/19
3.53653%
20/21
6.51187%
21/22
5.49225%
22/23
5.37432%
23/24
5.49094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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