Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School, Retford

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.1km)Possible (~3.0km)Unlikely (~3.9km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nadine Wilkinson
Pupils:96 / 105 capacity
LA:Nottinghamshire
Phone:01777705990
Address:Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound, Retford, DN22 8PP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:122809
UKPRN:10077934
Diocese:Diocese of Southwell
Constituency:Bassetlaw
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

21.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+1ppWriting+14pp

Reading has declined from 60% to 54%. Maths has remained stable at around 54%. Writing has improved from 40% to 54%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

27.0

Infant (KS1)

26.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Town Street (SW-bound)
195m · 3 min walk
Station Road (adj)
305m · 5 min walk
Sutton Lane (N-bound)
471m · 8 min walk
Wetlands (opp)
1.1km · 19 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

96 pupils

105 capacity

9 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(108)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.50966%

Overall absence

25.55556%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised5.8618%
Unauthorised1.64786%
Persistent (10%+)25.55556%
Severe (50%+)3.33333%

Absence trend

4.32808%
18/19
2.93229%
20/21
5.82067%
21/22
5.98525%
22/23
8.78496%
23/24
7.50966%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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