Gayton Church of England Primary School
About Gayton Church of England Primary School
Gayton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in West Northamptonshire, and its headline Key Stage 2 results present a mixed picture when set against the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 50%, which is notably below the LA average of 63%. This places Gayton in the bottom half of primary schools within the authority, ranking 112th out of 147. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In both reading and maths, 78% of pupils met the expected standard, and the average scaled scores of 105 in each subject are solid. The school’s small size — just 57 pupils against a capacity of 74 — means these percentages can swing significantly from one cohort to the next, so the combined figure may reflect a particularly challenging year group rather than a systemic issue.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Oct 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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