Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Community School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in London, E8, run by Hackney council. It has 524 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (28 February 2023): Outstanding.
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Admissions
| Entry year | Last distance offered | Places (PAN) | Applications | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 0.34 mi | 60 | 247 | 60 |
2025 | 0.31 mi | 60 | 226 | 60 |
2024 | 0.40 mi | 60 | 208 | 60 |
2023 | 0.30 mi | 60 | 216 | 60 |
2022 | 0.28 mi | 60 | 195 | 60 |
2021 | 0.34 mi | 75 | 227 | 75 |
2020 | 0.27 mi | 75 | 263 | Not published |
2019 | 0.39 mi | 75 | 246 | Not published |
2018 | 0.25 mi | 75 | 248 | Not published |
In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.34 miles away.
Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.
Hackney admissions information and published allocations
Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 28 February 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Outstanding |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 88 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 26 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 74 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 524 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 22.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 26.5% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 17.01% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.8% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.