Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 March 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stanboard Lane, Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 110 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 March 2024
Strengths
- “Everyone works together in harmony.”
- “Pupils are welcoming, polite and courteous.”
- “They understand what it means to be a good friend.”
To improve
- “In other subjects, the curriculum is not yet implemented consistently.”
- “However, occasionally, teachers do not make the best use of resources and equipment to reduce barriers to learning that pupils with SEND may encounter.”
- “Sometimes, adults do not develop children’s language in meaningful ways during independent activities.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School 1.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- East Markham Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Thrumpton Primary Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ordsall Primary School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy 2.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 3.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tuxford Primary Academy 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published