SchoolScoresSchools in Retford
All 21 schools in Retford: 17 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 1 independent school, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Retford
Council admissions: Nottinghamshire.
Primary schools (17) · Secondary schools (2) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (1)
Primary schools
17 schools.
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clarborough Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- Leverton CofE Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Wheatley CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ordsall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rampton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranby CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranskill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun's CofE Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 needs attention, 1 urgent improvement · 17% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sturton CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thrumpton Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
2 schools.
- Retford Oaks Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Elizabethan Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- St Giles School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2012), improved significantly 2025
Independent schools
1 school.
- Bright Fields School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention
Page updated 26 September 2026.