What year groups does Bright Fields School teach?

Bright Fields School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Retford.

Who is the headteacher of Bright Fields School?

The headteacher of Bright Fields School is Headteacher Kelley Fray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bright Fields School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bright Fields School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bright Fields School?

Bright Fields School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.

Is Bright Fields School full?

Bright Fields School has capacity for 40 pupils and 10 on roll (25%), 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 Bright Fields School a faith school?

No. Bright Fields School has no designated religious character.

Does Bright Fields School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bright Fields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Bright Fields School

Bright Fields School

South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0DJ

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Headteacher Kelley Fray
Constituency: Newark
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 10
URN: 151871
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Telephone: 07802417517

About this school

Bright Fields School is an independent special school in Retford. It teaches children aged 5 to 19 and has 10 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bright Fields School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bright Fields School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in August 2025, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

School context

Pupils with an EHC plan: 10

Location

Nearby schools

St Giles School
Special schools · Retford

5.5 miles
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Academies · Gainsborough

5.8 miles
Castles Education
Independent schools · Gainsborough

5.8 miles
Handel House Preparatory School
Independent schools · Gainsborough

6.0 miles
Aegir - A Specialist Academy
Academies · Gainsborough

6.4 miles

Other schools in Retford

St Giles School Special schools
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

Common questions

What year groups does Bright Fields School teach?: Bright Fields School teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Retford.
Who is the headteacher of Bright Fields School?: The headteacher of Bright Fields School is Headteacher Kelley Fray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bright Fields School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bright Fields School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bright Fields School?: Bright Fields School has 10 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.
Is Bright Fields School full?: Bright Fields School has capacity for 40 pupils and 10 on roll (25%), 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 Bright Fields School a faith school?: No. Bright Fields School has no designated religious character.
Does Bright Fields School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bright Fields School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.