Located in Glossop, Gamesley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gamesley Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 73.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grindleford Grove, Glossop, SK13 6HW |
| Website: | https://gamesleyprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01457853721 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deborah Meredith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146665 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 364 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 181 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Early Excellence Centre Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 0LU | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadfield Nursery School Queen Street , Hadfield SK13 2DW | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesley Primary School Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 6HW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamesley Community Primary School Grindleford Grove , Gamesley SK13 6HW | - not rated | 96 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Catholic Primary Glossop Road , SK13 6JH | - not rated | 733 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy Glossop Road , Gamesley SK13 6JH | 3out of 4 | 733 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinting Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Dinting Vale , SK13 6NX | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glossopdale School Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glossopdale School and Sixth Form Newshaw Lane , Hadfield SK13 2DA | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , Hollingworth SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longdendale High School Spring Street , SK14 8LW | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kershaw Wood Talbot Street , SK13 7DG | - not rated | 2,641 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Manley Grove , SK14 6PJ | 4out of 4 | 2,657 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House School Talbot Road , SK13 7DP | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Peak Forest First Steps Together , Stockport Road SK14 3QF | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.