Sturton CofE Primary School, Retford
Sturton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Retford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 16 schools in Retford with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sturton CofE Primary School in detail
Sturton CofE Primary School in its own words
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The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sturton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 43% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sturton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Sturton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Sturton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sturton CofE Primary School are Leverton Church of England Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); North Wheatley Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 63% maths); Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); and Benjamin Adlard Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths).
Sturton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Leverton Church of England AcademyNorth Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolFrances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolBenjamin Adlard Primary School
Who goes there
8% 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, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school.
Staffing
Sturton CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nottsbus On Demand, 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sturton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 43% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sturton CofE Primary School
wc 5th October
30 Sep 2026
wc 28th September
24 Sep 2026
wc 21st September
16 Sep 2026
wc 11th May
7 May 2026
wc 4th May
30 Apr 2026
wc 22nd June
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Term dates
Sturton CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sturton CofE Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Retford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Retford
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
0.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
100
Total Pupils
46
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,257
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,246
Per pupil
£608k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sturton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sturton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sturton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Sturton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sturton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Sturton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sturton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sturton CofE Primary School?
Sturton CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Sturton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Sturton CofE Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sturton CofE Primary School?
Sturton CofE Primary School has around 100 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sturton CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Sturton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sturton CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Sturton CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sturton CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sturton CofE Primary School?
Sturton CofE Primary School is at Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)