Gaynes School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Upminster, Havering
Gaynes School is a secondary school in Upminster, Havering for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 November 2022. Havering has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2013 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, RM14 3UX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Havering
- Pupils on roll
- 501 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 November 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have created an environment of optimism and confidence at the school.”
- “Pupils are kind to each other, considerate and courteous.”
- “Many parents and carers said that the school provides ‘quality teaching with quality pastoral care’.”
To improve
- “However, in a small number of subjects, in Years 7 to 9, leaders have not considered as carefully how well pupils’ knowledge develops over time.”
- “This affects how well the curriculum is delivered in these subjects and it leads to inconsistencies in some pupils’ understanding.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 50.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 65 first-preference applications, 145 offers in total, 65 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2013 to 2026, as Havering published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Havering.
- The Coopers' Company and Coborn School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hall Mead School 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sanders Draper 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Emerson Park Academy 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hornchurch High School 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Campion School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published