School profile

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Glossop, SK13 6HW

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,340 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils180
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Deborah Meredith
TrustVICTORIOUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityDerbyshire
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146665.

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Derbyshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Derbyshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Derbyshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Derbyshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Derbyshire70%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Derbyshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils180
Girls95
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.75%
First language not English2.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size24.4

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
95.6%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other White
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

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 teacher16.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12
Support staff (FTE)20.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolDerbyshireEngland
Overall absence7%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, worse than England, worse than Derbyshire0.9%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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Gamesley Primary and Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryGamesley Early Excellence CentreLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryGlossopdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySimmondley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miNurseryHadfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Charles' Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryHadfield Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCharlesworth Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Gamesley Primary and Nursery School

What is Gamesley Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Apr 2023.

How does Gamesley Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School ranks 6,340 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Gamesley Primary and Nursery School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Gamesley Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Gamesley Primary and Nursery School made 27 offers from 36 applications (1.3 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School has 180 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?

Gamesley Primary and Nursery School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?

At Gamesley Primary and Nursery School, the average class had 24.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Gamesley Primary and Nursery School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Gamesley Primary and Nursery School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% 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.