Gayton Junior School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 7 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Derby
Unique reference
112756
Address
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover, DE23 1GA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
362 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
52.5%
Girls
47.5%
First language not English
43.1%
Free school meals (FSM)
33.7%
Persistent absence
14.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
21.0%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 28.5%
Pakistani 24.3%
Indian 21%
Mixed 13%
Other 3.9%
Other Asian 2.8%
Unclassified 1.7%
Caribbean 1.4%
Other Black 1.4%
Other White 1.1%
African 0.8%
Chinese 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average1.7
WritingAbove average1.5
MathsAbove average2.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 81%
Local authority average 54%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 4%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 108
Local authority average 104
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 108
Local authority average 103
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.2
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.2
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
91
48
43
Year 4
91
47
44
Year 5
90
53
37
Year 6
90
42
48
Year 2024-2025

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