Gaynes School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Upminster, London RM14 3UX · Havering
#184 of 640 secondary schools in London
#862 of 4,090 nationally
About Gaynes School
Gaynes School is a academy secondary located in Upminster, in the Havering local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 73.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 184th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 501; capacity filled 52.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.4%; ebacc average points 4.64.
There are 11 schools in Upminster; Gaynes School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22%
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 Gaynes School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 501
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 52.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 50.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Gaynes School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oakfields Preparatory School
Upminster · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 617 m away
Upminster Infant School
Upminster · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
265 students · 1.1 km away
Upminster Junior School
UPMINSTER · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
364 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Upminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Branfil Primary School
Upminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students · 1.2 km away
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,568 students · 1.2 km away
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
848 students · 1.3 km away
The James Oglethorpe Primary School
Upminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.7 km away
Hacton Primary School
Hornchurch · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
640 students · 2.0 km away
Hall Mead School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,068 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harris Academy Orpington
Orpington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
499 students
The Charter School Bermondsey
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
497 students
London Nautical, City of London Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students
Oasis Academy Silvertown
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
512 students
Harris Science Academy East London
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
513 students
St. Thomas More Language College
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gaynes School a good school?
Gaynes School has a Success Index (England) of 73.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #184 of 640 in London. 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 Gaynes School rank in London?
Gaynes School ranks #184 of 640 secondary schools in London and #862 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gaynes School?
Gaynes School had 501 students in 2025.
Is Gaynes School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gaynes School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gaynes School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gaynes School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.