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Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Retford · DN22 0PE

Ages 3–11 · 110 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

88%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)88%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
90

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

11

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
34
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

110 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
110
Boys / girls
53 / 57
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
110 / 105 (105%)
Free school meals
5.5%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Chris Edwards

Location

Address
Stanboard Lane, Gamston
Postcode
DN22 0PE
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 110 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 5.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

Open schools in Retford
21
Primary schools in Retford
17
Academies among open schools in Retford
43% (9)
Open schools in DN22
21
Primary in DN22
17
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RetfordNear DN22

  • Elkesley Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 8AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence11.3%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • East Markham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newark · NG22 0RG · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Thrumpton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.03

    2.4 miles away

  • Ordsall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7SL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand0.96

    2.5 miles away

  • Bracken Lane Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7EU · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Edwards
Telephone
01777838631
Website
www.gamstonschool.co.uk

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