Best Primary Schools in Retford
19 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Retford, 19 primary schools are available for families, accounting for 65.5% of all primary schools in the area, providing education to 3,116 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in Retford show 92.9% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 12 Good out of 14 inspected schools.
- Retford's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.90, with spending per pupil at £8,824, and 27.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Primary schools in Retford have 51.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with a persistent absence rate of 18.1%, and 10.4% of pupils having special educational needs.
Ranskill Primary School
Retford, DN22 8LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.0%
Pupils143
P/T Ratio24.2
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
Ordsall Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 7SL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.3%
Pupils578
P/T Ratio22.3
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 7QH
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils90
P/T Ratio16.8
RC
Ranby CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 8HZ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence4.0%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio22.3
Rampton Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 0JB
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence6.4%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio15.5
SC
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 8PP
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence8.8%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio14.7
BL
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford, DN22 7EU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence4.4%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio25.2
CH
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 6SW
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected27%
Absence6.8%
Pupils333
P/T Ratio19.5
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 8AQ
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence11.3%
Pupils88
P/T Ratio15.8
SJ
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford, DN22 7BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.8%
Pupils220
P/T Ratio22.5
SG
St Giles School
Ofsted
Good
Retford, DN22 7NJ
Special · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected0%
Absence12.1%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio7.9
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 19 primary schools in Retford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Retford | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,824 | £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.