Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound, Retford, DN22 8PP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nadine Wilkinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 122809
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01777705990
About this school
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Retford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 96 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 12 | 15 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 33% | 38% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 60% | 54% |
| Expected standard in maths | 33% | 53% | 54% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 58% | 47% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 33% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 33% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92 |
| 2023/24 | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 91 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School compares
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School ranked 210th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 20% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 38% | 7.5% | 22% | 96 | — |
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School | — | 4.4% | 32.3% | 90 | 1.8 miles |
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School | 21% | 6.7% | 44.2% | 308 | 2.3 miles |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 70% | 5.1% | 19.6% | 224 | 2.4 miles |
| Ranskill Primary School | 80% | 4.3% | 12.9% | 147 | 2.5 miles |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy | 17% | 7.6% | 55.4% | 92 | 2.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.98%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 7.51%
- Persistent absence
- 25.56%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School1.8 miles
Primary · Retford
-
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School2.3 miles
Primary · Retford
-
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Retford
-
Ranskill Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Retford
-
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy2.8 miles
Primary · Retford
Other schools in Retford
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School ranks 12th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Retford.
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Clarborough Primary School Primary
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Leverton Church of England Academy Primary
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Ordsall Primary School Primary
- Rampton Primary School Primary
- Ranby CofE Primary School Primary
- Ranskill Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School teach?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Retford.
- Who is the headteacher of Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School?
- The headteacher of Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School is Mrs Nadine Wilkinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School full?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School has capacity for 105 pupils and 96 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School as having nursery classes.
- How have Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 33% in 2022/23 and 38% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School ranked 210th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 20% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School's absence rate?
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School's overall absence rate is 7.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.