Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Stanboard Lane, Retford, DN22 0PE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Edwards
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Newark
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 110
- URN
- 149603
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01777838631
About this school
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Retford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 110 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 88% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 24% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 106.0 |
Trends over time
How Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 88% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 114 |
| 2024/25 | 106 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School compares
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School ranked 97th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 110 | — |
| Elkesley Primary and Nursery School | 30% | 5.5% | 30.8% | 103 | 1.8 miles |
| East Markham Primary School | 57% | 7.4% | 16% | 200 | 2.3 miles |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy | 61% | 6.3% | 36.2% | 223 | 2.4 miles |
| Ordsall Primary School | 58% | 6.5% | 34.3% | 576 | 2.5 miles |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy | 72% | 4.1% | 17.6% | 233 | 2.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 6 March 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report21 January 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.69%
- English as an additional language
- 0.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.18%
- Persistent absence
- 11.25%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School1.8 miles
Primary · Retford
-
East Markham Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Newark
-
Thrumpton Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Retford
-
Ordsall Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Retford
-
Bracken Lane Primary Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Retford
Other schools in Retford
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks 6th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Retford.
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Clarborough Primary School Primary
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Leverton Church of England Academy Primary
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
- Rampton Primary School Primary
- Ranby CofE Primary School Primary
- Ranskill Primary School Primary
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School teach?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Retford.
- Who is the headteacher of Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is Mr Chris Edwards, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School has 110 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School full?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 110 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 88% in 2023/24 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School rank locally?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School ranked 97th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.