Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School, Retford

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here you will find lots of information about our school, our vision and aims, our welcoming ethos and our staff. We wish to enable your child to be the best they can be, whatever their talents, and to develop their skills so they achieve beyond their expectations."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £2 per session.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School are Elkesley Primary and Nursery School (1.8 miles, Good, 40% reading, 50% maths); East Markham Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); Thrumpton Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 96% maths); and Ordsall Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 67% maths).

Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 12 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Retford Low Level Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yew Tree Close (opposite), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.