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Pierrepont Gamston Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Nottingham, NG2 6TH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,157 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Needs attention
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils302
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Claire Bills
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Sept 2001
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 132194.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.21%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils302
Girls130
Boys172
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.3%
First language not English19.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
52%
Indian
11.9%
Chinese
7%
Other White
5.6%
White and Asian
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other Asian
2.6%
White and Black African
2%
Other mixed
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.1
Teachers (FTE)15.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.3
Support staff (FTE)12.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.27
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
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Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryEdwalton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWest Bridgford Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.0 miSecondaryRushcliffe Spencer AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryJesse Gray Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryWest Bridgford Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLady Bay Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRosecliffe Spencer AcademyFree schools
Good
1.4 miSecondaryThe West Bridgford SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Pierrepont Gamston Primary School

What is Pierrepont Gamston Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Pierrepont Gamston Primary School rank in England?

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School ranks 1,157 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Pierrepont Gamston Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Pierrepont Gamston Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Pierrepont Gamston Primary School made 27 offers from 112 applications (4.1 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Pierrepont Gamston Primary School?

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School has 302 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Pierrepont Gamston Primary School?

Pierrepont Gamston Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School?

At Pierrepont Gamston Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Pierrepont Gamston Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.