Gayton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE23 1GA · Derby
#311 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4366 of 15,697 nationally
About Gayton Junior School
Gayton Junior School is a local authority primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 311th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 359; capacity filled 99.7%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Gayton Junior School ranks 27th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gayton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 359
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gayton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 64 m away
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
341 students · 204 m away
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students · 870 m away
Akaal Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 967 m away
Griffe Field Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.1 km away
Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
182 students · 1.1 km away
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
229 students · 1.4 km away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 1.4 km away
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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359 students
Dallimore Primary & Nursery School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
360 students
Crabtree Farm Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
Ravenshead CofE Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
360 students
The Latimer Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students
Westfield Junior School
Hinckley · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gayton Junior School a good school?
Gayton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 67.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #311 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gayton Junior School rank in East Midlands?
Gayton Junior School ranks #311 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4366 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gayton Junior School?
Gayton Junior School had 359 students in 2025.
Is Gayton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gayton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gayton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gayton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.