SchoolScoresGayton Junior School
Community school · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 1GA
01332 760372 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
78% — 21 points above the Derby average, and 16 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 78% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 70% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 69% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 39th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 9th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.0% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.1% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 67th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 49% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 37th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 18th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 69th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Ridgeway Infant School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Akaal Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffe Field Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Grampian Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Village Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cottons Farm Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gayton Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Gayton Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Gayton Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112756.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.