Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 6SW · Nottinghamshire
#1487 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15452 of 15,697 nationally
About Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Retford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1487th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 308; capacity filled 60.4%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School ranks 19th 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%)21%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)39.2%
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 Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 989 m away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 1.0 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 1.4 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.6 km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 1.8 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.1 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 2.2 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 2.4 km away
Clarborough Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.6 km away
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Inglehurst Junior School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
308 students
The Holbeach William Stukeley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Spalding · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students
Whitfield St James' CofE (VC) Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students
Herrick Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
305 students
Hasland Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
312 students
Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School
Glossop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 7.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1487 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 Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School ranks #1487 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15452 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School?
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.