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Schools in Retford

Retford Town Hall with its clock tower, behind the war memorial in the Market Square
Retford Town Hall and Market Square (photo 2009) · Photo: Tghe-retford, Public domain

Schools near Retford by distance

Schools whose official address gives Retford as the town, in Nottinghamshire, grouped by type.

Primary schools 17

  • Bracken Lane Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 233 pupils

    Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU

    Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  • Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 308 pupils

    Tiln Lane, Carr Hill Primary School, Retford, DN22 6SW

    Ofsted 26 Apr 2022: Good

  • Clarborough Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 205 pupils

    Hillview Crescent, Clarborough, Retford, DN22 9JZ

    Ofsted 12 Jan 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • Elkesley Primary and Nursery School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 103 pupils

    Headland Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ

    Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  • Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 110 pupils

    Stanboard Lane, Gamston, Retford, DN22 0PE

    Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

    Church of England

  • Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 90 pupils

    Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH

    Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

  • Leverton Church of England Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 76 pupils

    Main Street, North Leverton, Retford, DN22 0AD

    Ofsted 24 May 2023: Good

    Church of England

  • North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 123 pupils

    Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, DN22 9DH

    Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

    Church of England

  • Ordsall Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 576 pupils

    Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7SL

    Ofsted 24 May 2022: Good

  • Rampton Primary School

    Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 74 pupils

    Retford Road, Rampton, Retford, DN22 0JB

    Ofsted report card, 3 Feb 2026

  • Ranby CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 108 pupils

    Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, DN22 8HZ

    Ofsted 27 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

    Church of England

  • Ranskill Primary School

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 147 pupils

    Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LH

    Ofsted 28 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  • St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 92 pupils

    Grove Street, Retford, DN22 6LD

    Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

    Church of England

  • St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 224 pupils

    Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7BP

    Ofsted 23 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

    Roman Catholic

  • Sturton CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 100 pupils

    Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, DN22 9HQ

    Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good

    Church of England

  • Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4 to 11 · 96 pupils

    Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound, Retford, DN22 8PP

    Ofsted 29 Mar 2022: Good

    Church of England

  • Thrumpton Primary Academy

    Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 223 pupils

    Thrumpton Close, Retford, DN22 7AQ

    Ofsted report card, 14 Apr 2026

Secondary schools 2

  • Retford Oaks Academy

    Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,080 pupils

    Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ

    Ofsted 11 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  • The Elizabethan Academy

    Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,230 pupils

    Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY

    Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

Special schools 2

  • Bright Fields School

    Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 19 · 10 pupils

    South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0DJ

    Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

    Independent

  • St Giles School

    Special school · Community special school · ages 3 to 18 · 241 pupils

    Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ

    Ofsted 18 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

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