Ordsall Primary School, Retford

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to our school community, where we are proud to support every child to Play, Learn and Grow Together . It is a privilege to be the Headteacher of Ordsall, and our mission is to be a school where everyone is encouraged and supported to be the best that they can be ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, choir, Lego, STEM and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Ordsall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (61% in reading, 70% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Ordsall Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Ordsall Primary School are Thrumpton Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 96% maths); St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Bracken Lane Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 25% maths).

Ordsall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 79 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 9 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Retford Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Grace Road (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ordsall Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ordsall Primary School are Retford Oaks Academy (0.7 miles) and The Elizabethan Academy (1.4 miles).