Ranby CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Ranby CofE Primary School is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, DN22 8HZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Nurture and care are at the heart of Ranby Church of England Primary School.”
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “One pupil echoed the views of many when they told inspectors, ‘This school is just an amazing place to be.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, teachers do not consistently revisit prior learning with pupils.”
- “Some pupils struggle to recall their learning over time.”
- “This means that they do not always build connections with their current and previous learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Ordsall Primary School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The St Augustine's Academy 3.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thrumpton Primary Academy 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 3.7 mi Good Last distance published