Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.9%

10.9%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: gamstonschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.