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Church of England schools in and near Retford

All 1 Church of England school in Retford, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Retford

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  1. St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

    Retford, DN22 6LD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Retford church of england schools average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school17%

    Retford church of england schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Retford church of england schools about 14
    Pupils
    92
    View school St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

Just outside Retford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Retford.

  1. Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School

    2.6 miles from Retford · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Retford church of england schools average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school38%

    Retford church of england schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Retford church of england schools about 14
    Pupils
    96
    View school Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
  2. Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School

    3.1 miles from Retford · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Retford church of england schools average, low absence.

    16 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school69%

    Retford church of england schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Retford church of england schools about 14
    Pupils
    110
    View school Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
  3. Ranby CofE Primary School

    3.2 miles from Retford · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Retford church of england schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 17 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    Retford church of england schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Retford church of england schools about 14
    Pupils
    108
    View school Ranby CofE Primary School
  4. North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

    4.7 miles from Retford · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Retford church of england schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 11 offers made

    Ready for secondary school47%

    Retford church of england schools 17%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Retford church of england schools about 14
    Pupils
    123
    View school North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Retford

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    2 of the 1 Church of England schools in Retford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Retford, explained

There is 1 Church of England schools in Retford, teaching 92 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

17.0% of pupils in Retford church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

44.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,376 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many Church of England schools are in Retford?
There are 1 Church of England schools in Retford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Retford?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Retford on Eduscope are St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Church of England schools in Retford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Retford Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Retford is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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