Gainsborough Primary School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 14 June 2023
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 57% | 76% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 52% | 79% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 9% | 35% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Maths | 102 | 106 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 101 | 107 | 105 |
Catchment area
Gainsborough Primary School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Hackney, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Gainsborough Primary School is in Hackney council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 308
- Capacity
- 320
- Girls / boys
- 46% / 54%
- Free school meals
- 49%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.3
- Leadership (FTE)
- 4.4
- Part-time teachers
- 18%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
80%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
15 responses up to 1 April 2024 · 5% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
73% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
73% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
80% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
71% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
100% agree
Questions about Gainsborough Primary School
What is Gainsborough Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gainsborough Primary School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 14 June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Gainsborough Primary School?
Gainsborough Primary School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Hackney, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Gainsborough Primary School?
Gainsborough Primary School had 308 pupils at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 320. It is a mixed school.
