St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 6LD · Nottinghamshire
#1346 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#14192 of 15,697 nationally
About St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
St Swithun's Church of England 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 92 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 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1346th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 92; capacity filled 43.8%.
There are 19 schools in Retford; St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 15th 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%)17%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)48.8%
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 St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 43.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
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 · 1.0 km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.1 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.2 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.2 km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,080 students · 1.3 km away
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 1.3 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.5 km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 1.7 km away
Clarborough Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 3.3 km away
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Nuneaton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
92 students
Tattershall Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Chipping Warden Primary Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Rushton Primary School
Kettering · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School
Markfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1346 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 St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1346 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #14192 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy had 92 students in 2025.
Is St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.