Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Stanboard Lane, Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Retford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 7th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 March 2024, report published 25 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 March 2024
Pupils strive to be the 'best they can be' at this small village school. Everyone works together in harmony. Pupils are welcoming, polite and courteous. They understand what it means to be a good friend. They listen to each other's ideas and praise their friends for showing positive attitudes. Parents and carers are unwavering in their praise for the school. As one parent, typical of many, commented: 'We love this school. It focuses on children's celebrations and successes and not just the academic.' Pupils behave well. They pay attention in lessons and enjoy their social times together. They look forward to receiving 'kindness awards' during celebration worship. They relish the opportunity of seeing their name written in the 'Gold Book'. It means they have gone the extra mile to live out the school's values. Pupils fulfil their roles and responsibilities in school with pride. They lead their peers in mindfulness activities. Some are sports leaders. Others are democratically elected to be school councillors. Pupils benefit from attending a range of extra-curricular clubs. They enjoy taking part in sports events and competitions. Careful adaptations mean that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can participate fully in all school events.
What the school should improve
- The school's implementation of the wider curriculum, including provision for SEND and the early years, is not consistently realised. Thus, they are not yet having the full, desired impact. The school must ensure that its vision for the curriculum, SEND and for early years is consistently embedded so that all pupils benefit from the school's offer.
- Checks on how well the curriculum is being implemented are not fully established. This means that parts of the curriculum are not delivered as leaders intend. The school must ensure that staff have secure teaching knowledge to teach the school's curriculum. It must ensure that regular checks are made so that the curriculum is implemented as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkesley Primary and Nursery School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| East Markham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Ordsall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Kelly Beanland
- Phone
- 01777838631
- Address
- Stanboard Lane, Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PE
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 149603
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.