Best 3 Primary schools in Retford – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: North Wheatley Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Retford; Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School (Primary) in Retford; Leverton Church of England Academy (Primary) in Retford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares North Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School and Leverton Church of England Academy. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school and academy converter type located around Retford, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (North Wheatley Church of England Primary School), published Mar 2015. The lowest is 2 (Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 100, combined total ≈ 300, typical FSM 5–10%, range 0–5%–5–10%; all within the Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
DN22 9DH
|
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
DN22 0PE
|
Leverton Church of England Academy
DN22 0AD
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Voluntary controlled school | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 9DH |
Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0PE |
Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0AD |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 13 Mar 2015 | 2 25 Apr 2024 | 2 17 Jul 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 0–5% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 130 | 105 | 105 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Nottinghamshire (891) | Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust | Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust |
| Website | www.northwheatleyprimary.net | www.gamstonschool.co.uk | www.levertonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01427880409 | 01777838631 | 01427880470 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Voluntary controlled school
- Location
- Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 9DH - Ofsted
- 1 13 Mar 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Nottinghamshire (891)
- Website
- www.northwheatleyprimary.net
- Telephone
- 01427880409
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0PE - Ofsted
- 2 25 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Website
- www.gamstonschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01777838631
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 0AD - Ofsted
- 2 17 Jul 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 0–5% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese Of Southwell And Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Website
- www.levertonacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01427880470
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