Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 0PE · Nottinghamshire
#553 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7045 of 15,697 nationally
About Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Retford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 110 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 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 553rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (94th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 110; capacity filled 104.8%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks 6th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)5.5%
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 Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 110
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 2.8 km away
East Markham Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 3.8 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 3.9 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 4.0 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 4.1 km away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 5.1 km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 5.2 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 5.3 km away
Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 5.8 km away
Tuxford Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,462 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Edenham Church of England School
Bourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
110 students
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students
Kislingbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students
Croft Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students
Winthorpe Primary School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students
Huthwaite All Saints Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Huthwaite · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School a good school?
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #553 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 Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks #553 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7045 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School?
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School had 110 students in 2025.
Is Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.