Gainsborough Primary School
Community primary school in London (Hackney).
KS2 RWM expected
57%
▼ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
74%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
78%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
89.1%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.8
▼ 0.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
54.2%
▲ 29pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
308 / 320 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
5Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
2Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
- 5 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
6 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celebration | Club | Other | - |
| Children s Centre | Club | Other | - |
| External Schools | Club | Other | - |
| School Trips | Club | Other | - |
| Uncategorised | Club | Other | - |
| Forest School | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Regular outdoor learning sessions in a woodland or natural setting. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.