SchoolScoresGateford Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Amherst Rise, Gateford Park, Worksop, S81 7RG
01909 478681 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 February 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Worksop comparisons use the 15 of its 24 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Worksop | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 12th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 10% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | 42% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Worksop. Higher than 30% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85%said yes | 83% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 26%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Worksop figures pool parents at the Worksop schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
62% — 2 points below the Nottinghamshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 66% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Nottinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 114 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Nottinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 24.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 11.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 12.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.1 | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 15th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Worksop. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's CofE Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whipman Woods Flying High Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Hill Junior School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Norbridge Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redlands Primary and Nursery School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sir Edmund Hillary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haggonfields Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- The St Augustine's Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Gateford Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gateford Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Gateford Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Gateford Park Primary School?
85% of the 62 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Gateford Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Gateford Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Gateford Park Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131722.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.