Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Glossop, East Midlands SK13 6HW · Derbyshire
#668 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#8319 of 15,697 nationally
About Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Glossop, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 668th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 49.5%.
There are 17 schools in Glossop; Gamesley Primary and Nursery School ranks 3rd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)75%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gamesley Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 75%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
34 students · 671 m away
Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
113 students · 1.1 km away
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.4 km away
Simmondley Primary School
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.5 km away
St Charles' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 1.7 km away
St Andrew's CofE Junior School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
220 students · 1.7 km away
Hadfield Infant School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
140 students · 1.7 km away
Charlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
101 students · 1.7 km away
Hollingworth Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.7 km away
Mottram CofE Primary School
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Rectory Farm Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Aldercar Infant School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
179 students
Castleward Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gamesley Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #668 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gamesley Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School ranks #668 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #8319 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School had 180 students in 2025.
Is Gamesley Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gamesley Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gamesley Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.