Ranskill Primary School, Retford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachel Beesley
Pupils:147 / 149 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01777818468
Address:Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LH
Trust:ASPIRE MULTI - ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 12 October 2016
URN:143797
UKPRN:10061985
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bassetlaw
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

29 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy97%
Well taught90%
Good progress93%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with7%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+6ppWriting-8pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has improved from 94% to 100%. Writing has declined from 88% to 80%.

Class Sizes

24.8

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Station Road (E-bound)
308m · 5 min walk
Folly Nook Lane (SE-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
Blue Bell Court (opp)
463m · 8 min walk
Arundel Drive (adj)
543m · 9 min walk
Blyth Road (E-bound)
573m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

147 pupils

149 capacity

2 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Retford

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,147
Projected new pupils:287

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Retford

Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

10,563

Applications

7,998

Got 1st preference

95.8%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

12 October 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.29112%

Overall absence

5.40541%

Persistent absence

111

Enrolments

Authorised3.17591%
Unauthorised1.11521%
Persistent (10%+)5.40541%
Severe (50%+)1.8018%

Absence trend

3.49793%
18/19
2.30655%
20/21
4.72843%
21/22
4.01955%
22/23
3.98573%
23/24
4.29112%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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