Gateford Park Primary School, based in Worksop, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Gateford Park Primary School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
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: | Amherst Rise, Worksop, S81 7RG |
| Website: | http://www.gatefordpark.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01909478681 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Paula Doyle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 192 |
| Chinese | 4.70% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateford Park Primary School Amherst Rise , Gateford Park S81 7RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Academy Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Raymoth Lane , S81 7LU | - not rated | 441 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whipman Woods Flying High Academy Gatekeeper Way , S81 7FT | - not rated | 924 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect Hill Junior School Maple Drive , S81 0LR | 3out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Comprehensive School Valley Road , S81 7EN | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Valley Valley Road , S81 7EN | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Nottinghamshire College Carlton Road , S81 7HP | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder School Ward 7 , School Office S81 0BD | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Montessori School , | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.