Clarborough Primary School, Retford

In its own words: "The After School Clubs run on a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Each session is £3.00 per child and payment must be made via Parentmail. Clubs will run for each half term and only children in Years 1 to 6 can attend these clubs."

The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Clarborough Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Clarborough Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Clarborough Primary School are Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School (1.6 miles, Good, 47% reading, 38% maths); St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 25% maths); North Wheatley Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 63% maths); and Bracken Lane Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Clarborough Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clarborough Primary School (as of September 2026): 72% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).

12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Retford Low Level Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Big Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

In 2024/25, Clarborough Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.