Schools in Retford, East Midlands (2025)
19 schools · 5,198 students · 10 local authority, 9 academy · median Pupils on roll 123.
Retford, in East Midlands, has 19 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 5,198 students. By level there are 17 primary, 2 secondary; by sector 10 local authority, 9 academy.
The median Pupils on roll across Retford's schools is 123, below the East Midlands median of 231. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
19 of the 19 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Ranskill Primary School (89.4, top 10% of primary schools nationally), followed by Leverton Church of England Academy (78.3, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and Bracken Lane Primary Academy (71.4, top 25% of primary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of England for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are The Elizabethan Academy (1,230 students), Retford Oaks Academy (1,080 students), Ordsall Primary School (576 students).
Ranked schools in Retford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 189Ranskill Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 278Leverton Church of England AcademyRetford · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 371Bracken Lane Primary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 233 students
- 467St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
- 563Ranby CofE Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 108 students
- 654Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolRetford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 110 students
- 744Clarborough Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 837North Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
- 936Thrumpton Primary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 1036Hallcroft Infant and Nursery SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary– · 90 students
- 1134The Elizabethan AcademyRetford · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,230 students
- 1231Sturton CofE Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 1329Ordsall Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 576 students
- 1427Retford Oaks AcademyRetford · Academy Secondary40.1 Attainment 8 · 1,080 students
- 1519St Swithun's Church of England Primary AcademyRetford · Academy Primary17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 1616Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 96 students
- 1715Rampton Primary SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 1813Elkesley Primary and Nursery SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 198Carr Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolRetford · Local authority Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranskill Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 89.4 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 2 | Leverton Church of England Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 78.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 3 | Bracken Lane Primary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 233 |
| 4 | St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 224 |
| 5 | Ranby CofE Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 108 |
| 6 | Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.3 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 110 |
| 7 | Clarborough Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 8 | North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.0 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 9 | Thrumpton Primary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 10 | Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 35.7 Lower 50% | – | 90 |
| 11 | The Elizabethan Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,230 |
| 12 | Sturton CofE Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 30.9 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 13 | Ordsall Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 29.1 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 576 |
| 14 | Retford Oaks Academy Retford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 27.2 Lower 50% | 40.1 Attainment 8 | 1,080 |
| 15 | St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.7 Lower 50% | 17% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 16 | Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School Retford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.1 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 96 |
| 17 | Rampton Primary School Retford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 15.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 18 | Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 12.9 Lower 50% | 30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 19 | Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Retford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 7.6 Lower 50% | 21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Retford?
Ranskill Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Retford with a Success Index (England) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Retford?
Retford has 19 schools (17 primary, 2 secondary) educating 5,198 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Retford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Retford is 123. Number of pupils in the latest school census.