North Wheatley Church of England Primary School, Retford

From the headteacher's welcome: "At North Wheatley C of E Primary, every pupil is encouraged to "shine as lights in the world" (Philippians 2:15). Our Church school provides a nurturing, inspirational, and fun learning environment where all children can Believe, Achieve, and Thrive . Our dedicated staff and governors are committed to offering the very best education, rooted in our Christian ethos."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at North Wheatley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put North Wheatley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 North Wheatley Church of England Primary School are Sturton CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Clarborough Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); Leverton Church of England Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Beckingham Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 50% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than North Wheatley Church of England Primary School.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Wheatley Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).

8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 7 pupils (5.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of North Wheatley Church of England Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).

In 2024/25, North Wheatley Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.