Bracken Lane Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 7EU · Nottinghamshire
#255 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#3638 of 15,697 nationally
About Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Retford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 255th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 233; capacity filled 111%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Bracken Lane Primary Academy ranks 3rd of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bracken Lane Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 233
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 625 m away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 1.2 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.5 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.0 km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 2.0 km away
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.1 km away
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 2.5 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 2.8 km away
Clarborough Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.9 km away
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Knighton Mead Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Bourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students
Chaucer Junior School
Ilkeston · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
233 students
Oakham CofE Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students
Benjamin Adlard Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bracken Lane Primary Academy a good school?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #255 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bracken Lane Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy ranks #255 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #3638 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bracken Lane Primary Academy?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy had 233 students in 2025.
Is Bracken Lane Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bracken Lane Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bracken Lane Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.