Schools in Retford
21 schools with a Retford postal address: 17 primary, 2 secondary, plus 2 special. 1 is independent. 2 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (17)
- Bracken Lane Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 21%
- Clarborough Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Leverton Church of England AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Ordsall Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Rampton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 36%
- Ranby CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Ranskill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80%
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 17%
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Sturton CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Thrumpton Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 61%
Secondary schools (2)
- Retford Oaks AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 40.1
- The Elizabethan AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.1 Oversubscribed
Special schools (2)
- Bright Fields SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspection
- St Giles SchoolState special · Ages 3–18Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Retford may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data