Ranskill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 8LH · Nottinghamshire
#54 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#877 of 15,697 nationally
About Ranskill Primary School
Ranskill Primary School is a academy primary located in Retford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 147 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 89.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 54th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 147; capacity filled 98.7%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Ranskill Primary School ranks 1st 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)33%
- 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%)10.1%
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 Ranskill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ranskill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mattersey Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 3.0 km away
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
Worksop · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 3.4 km away
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.1 km away
Everton Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
108 students · 4.3 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 5.0 km away
Serlby Park Academy
Doncaster · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
991 students · 5.0 km away
Harworth Church of England Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 5.3 km away
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 5.5 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 6.9 km away
Ranby CofE Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
108 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Huttoft Primary & Nursery School
Alford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students
The Lincoln Manor Leas Infants School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
148 students
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students
Ringstead Church of England Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students
Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Market Harborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students
Whipman Woods Flying High Academy
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ranskill Primary School a good school?
Ranskill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 89.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #54 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 Ranskill Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Ranskill Primary School ranks #54 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #877 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ranskill Primary School?
Ranskill Primary School had 147 students in 2025.
Is Ranskill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ranskill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ranskill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ranskill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.