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Gaynes School

Havering, RM14 3UXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 110 places
Ranking
#960
of 3,141 nationally

About Gaynes School

Gaynes School sits in the London borough of Havering, a mixed state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16. Among the 17 schools of its type in the local authority, it ranks 9th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in Havering are Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School, The Campion School, and Harris Academy Rainham, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Gaynes is not far from Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, at just 1.3 kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Annabelle Kirkpatrick and has no religious character. It is significantly undersubscribed relative to its capacity: with 473 pupils against a capacity of 960, it has room to grow. However, it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 404 applications for 110 places, with 63 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 3.67 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrackendale Gardens, Upminster, Havering, RM14 3UX
HeadteacherAnnabelle Kirkpatrick
Local AuthorityHavering
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity473 / 960 (49% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Astro TurfGymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallSwimming PoolArt StudiosTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisHockeyBadmintonMartial ArtsGymnasticsSwimmingNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaScience ClubChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: gaynes.havering.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Gaynes School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.