Clarborough Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 9JZ · Nottinghamshire
#788 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#9387 of 15,697 nationally
About Clarborough Primary School
Clarborough Primary 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 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 788th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 103%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Clarborough Primary School ranks 7th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)12.9%
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 Clarborough Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Clarborough Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.6 km away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 3.3 km away
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 3.5 km away
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
123 students · 3.8 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 3.9 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 3.9 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 4.2 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 4.3 km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 4.4 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parklands Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students
Park House Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
205 students
Overstone Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Overseal Primary School
Swadlincote · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
204 students
Ellistown Community Primary School
Coalville · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clarborough Primary School a good school?
Clarborough Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #788 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 Clarborough Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Clarborough Primary School ranks #788 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #9387 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clarborough Primary School?
Clarborough Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Clarborough Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clarborough Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Clarborough Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clarborough Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.