Primary schools in Retford, ranked
The 16 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Ranskill Primary School
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33%higher standard80%expected standard -
2
Ranby CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
0%higher standard76%expected standard -
3
Leverton Church of England Academy
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13%higher standard75%expected standard -
4
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
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14%higher standard72%expected standard -
5
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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13%higher standard70%expected standard -
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Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
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0%higher standard69%expected standard -
7
Thrumpton Primary Academy
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4%higher standard61%expected standard -
8
Clarborough Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard59%expected standard -
9
Ordsall Primary School
Community school
1%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Sturton CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard50%expected standard -
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North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school
5%higher standard47%expected standard -
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Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard38%expected standard -
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Rampton Primary School
Community school
0%higher standard36%expected standard -
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Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Community school
0%higher standard30%expected standard -
15
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Community school
0%higher standard21%expected standard -
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St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
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8%higher standard17%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Retford?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Ranskill Primary School ranks first of 16 ranked primary schools in Retford, with 80% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Retford ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Retford?
- 16 primary schools in Retford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.