Ordsall Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 7SL · Nottinghamshire
#1158 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#12397 of 15,697 nationally
About Ordsall Primary School
Ordsall 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 576 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 29.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1158th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 576; capacity filled 97%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Ordsall Primary School ranks 13th 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%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)32.1%
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 Ordsall Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 576
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ordsall Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 838 m away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 1.1 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.3 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.5 km away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 1.5 km away
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 2.2 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 2.3 km away
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 2.4 km away
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 4.0 km away
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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576 students
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578 students
Whitehall Primary School
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573 students
Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage
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569 students
Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
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Sir Francis Hill Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ordsall Primary School a good school?
Ordsall Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 29.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1158 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 Ordsall Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ordsall Primary School ranks #1158 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #12397 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ordsall Primary School?
Ordsall Primary School had 576 students in 2025.
Is Ordsall Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ordsall Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ordsall Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ordsall Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.