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Gayton Junior School

Community school · Derby · DE23 1GA

Ages 7–11 · 359 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)81%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

359 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
359
Boys / girls
191 / 168
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
359 / 360 (100%)
Free school meals
34.5%
FSM pupils
124
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Jane Hill

Location

Address
Gayton Junior School, Littleover, Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Littleover
Postcode
DE23 1GA
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Derby, Derby, 359 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 34.5%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE23
28
Primary in DE23
19
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Ridgeway Infant School

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    Derby · DE23 1GG · Derby

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.97

    0.0 miles away

  • Akaal Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE23 8DG · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM26.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Griffe Field Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 3UQ · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand1.49

    0.7 miles away

  • Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 3ES · Derby

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.7 miles away

  • Grampian Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Derby · DE24 9LU · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM53.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Village Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 8DF · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM61.7%
    • Demand0.99

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Hill
Telephone
01332760372
Website
www.gaytonj.derby.sch.uk/

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