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Best Schools in Retford

Compare 22 schools in Retford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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22

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

18

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

4 schools

Top Performing Schools in Retford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ranskill Primary School

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Primary

Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/19/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

100%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+4.1

143 pupils • 9.1% FSM • 2.8% EAL

Bracken Lane Primary Academy

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Primary

Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

236 pupils • 16.9% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Clarborough Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hillview Crescent, Clarborough, Retford, DN22 9JZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.5

206 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 4.4% EAL

St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

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Primary

Grove Street, Retford, DN22 6LD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/13/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+2.4

117 pupils • 50.4% FSM • 6.8% EAL

Leverton Church of England Academy

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Primary

Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AD

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/24/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

-2.5

88 pupils • 6.8% FSM • 0.0% EAL

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Sturton Road, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, DN22 9DH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 2/13/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

-2.3

133 pupils • 9.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

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Bracken Lane Primary Academy

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Primary

Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/1/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.4

Maths Progress

-1.0

236 pupils • 16.9% FSM • 3.0% EAL

Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Tiln Lane, Retford, DN22 6SW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-2.7

356 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 5.6% EAL

Clarborough Primary School

Community school

Primary

Hillview Crescent, Clarborough, Retford, DN22 9JZ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-2.5

206 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Elkesley Primary and Nursery School

Community school

Primary

Headland Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-4.0

Maths Progress

-2.2

92 pupils • 28.3% FSM • 7.6% EAL

Gamston CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/21/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-0.1

99 pupils • 12.1% FSM • 10.1% EAL

Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School

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Primary

Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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