Best Faith Schools in Retford
8 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Retford, 8 faith schools account for 27.6% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Retford's faith schools have 924 pupils, with 17.1% eligible for free school meals and 6.3% having English as an additional language.
- Ofsted inspections show 85.7% of Retford's faith schools are Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 5 Good out of 7 inspected schools.
- Faith schools in Retford have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.95, spend £7,641 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 14.5%.
Leverton Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 0AD
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence5.1%
Pupils75
P/T Ratio17.3
SC
Sturton CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 9HQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence3.9%
Pupils97
P/T Ratio19.4
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Retford, DN22 9DH
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence5.3%
Pupils132
P/T Ratio15.7
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Retford, DN22 6LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected36%
Absence8.8%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio16.3
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 0PE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected88%
Absence4.2%
Pupils106
P/T Ratio18.7
RC
Ranby CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 8HZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.0%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio22.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 29 faith schools in Retford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Retford | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.49 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,641 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.