Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
Schools in Retford
21 schools have a Retford postal address: 17 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Retford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Retford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Retford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Elizabethan Academy Academy converter · Good | 41.1 | -0.46 | 48% | |
| 2 | Retford Oaks Academy Academy sponsor led | 40.1 | -0.52 | 49% | |
| 3 | Bracken Lane Primary Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 4 | Bright Fields School Other independent special school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Clarborough Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Community school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Leverton Church of England Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Retford (A–Z)
1–21 of 21 schools
- Bracken Lane Primary AcademyPrimary · DN22 7EU
- Bright Fields SchoolNot applicable · DN22 0DJ
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DN22 6SW
- Clarborough Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 9JZ
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DN22 8AQ
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 0PE
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DN22 7QH
- Leverton Church of England AcademyPrimary · DN22 0AD
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 9DH
- Ordsall Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 7SL
- Rampton Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 0JB
- Ranby CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 8HZ
- Ranskill Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 8LH
- Retford Oaks AcademySecondary · DN22 7NJ
- St Giles SchoolNot applicable · DN22 7NJ
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · DN22 6LD
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPrimary · DN22 7BP
- Sturton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DN22 9HQ
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE SchoolPrimary · DN22 8PP
- The Elizabethan AcademySecondary · DN22 7PY
- Thrumpton Primary AcademyPrimary · DN22 7AQ
Admissions and catchment distances
All Retford schools are in Nottinghamshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Retford
How many schools are there in Retford?
21 open schools have a Retford postal address: 17 primary, 2 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Retford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The Elizabethan Academy (41.1), Retford Oaks Academy (40.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Retford?
Retford schools are in Nottinghamshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.