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Gayton Junior School

Derby, DE23 1GAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1310 of 13,686 nationally

About Gayton Junior School

Gayton Junior School’s Key Stage 2 results stand well above the Derby local authority average, placing it firmly among the highest-performing primary schools in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 55%, Gayton achieves 81% — a gap of 26 percentage points. This strong showing earns the school a ranking of 2nd out of 58 primary schools in Derby, putting it in the top 4% locally and the top 10% nationally. It sits just behind Griffe Field Primary School (84) and ahead of St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy (80) in the LA’s top tier. For a junior school serving a community where a third of pupils (33.7%) are eligible for free school meals, these results are particularly notable and suggest effective teaching and support across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGayton Junior School, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, Derby, DE23 1GA
HeadteacherJane Hill
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity362 / 360 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisCricketNetballGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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