St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School, Doncaster
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Doncaster. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 65th-highest of the 96 schools in Doncaster with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School in detail
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small village school at the heart of the Gringley-on-the-Hill community, where children are known, valued, and cared for every day. At St. Peter's, our shared values guide everything we do and shape the decisions we make as a school community."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 88% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School are Walkeringham Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 50% reading, 67% maths); Everton Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Beckingham Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 50% maths); and Mattersey Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 33% maths).
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Walkeringham Primary SchoolEverton Primary SchoolBeckingham Primary SchoolMattersey Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 6 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leys Lane (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
6th May 2026
6 May 2026
3rd September 2025
3 Sep 2025
Dec 2025
13th April
Ta dah!
SCARF day 17 November 2026
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Term dates
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Doncaster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Doncaster
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
5.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
46
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,462
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,349
Per pupil
£693k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School average 21.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School has around 107 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School is at Mill Road, Gringley-on-the-Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)