Schools and Education in Gamston

There are 22 schools within 5 miles of Gamston town centre, including 14 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 86% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
22
Primary
14
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
86%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

12
2
Good (12) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (8)
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Stanboard Lane, Retford, DN22 0PE Inspected: 26 April 2024 Ordsall Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7SL Inspected: 18 July 2022 St Giles School 2.8 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ Inspected: 22 July 2025 Retford Oaks Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ Inspected: 05 July 2022 East Markham Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Askham Road, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0RG Inspected: 13 July 2023 The Elizabethan Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY Inspected: 11 March 2024 Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Tiln Lane, Retford, DN22 6SW Inspected: 16 June 2022 Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.5 miles Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH Inspected: 27 July 2021 Tuxford Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Tuxford Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH Inspected: 22 May 2023 Ranby CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, DN22 8HZ Inspected: 13 May 2024 Clarborough Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Hillview Crescent, Clarborough, Retford, DN22 9JZ Inspected: 11 February 2022
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Grove Street, Retford, DN22 6LD Inspected: 31 October 2022 Walesby CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles New Hill, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PB Inspected: 15 June 2023
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary 1.5 miles Lawn Wood Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ Thrumpton Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Thrumpton Close, Retford, DN22 7AQ Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary 2.2 miles Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU RETFORD CENTRAL Childen's Centre 2.8 miles Spa Lane, Retford, DN22 6EA St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7BP HALLCROFT Children's Centre 3.5 miles Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH Inspected: 22 July 2011 TRENT VILLAGES NORTH Children's Centre 4.1 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA TRENT VILLAGES SOUTH Children's Centre 4.1 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA