Sturton CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Sturton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, DN22 9HQ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, staff, parents and carers are full of praise for the school.”
- “Pupils say that they feel safe because ‘staff are always there for you’.”
- “Pupils enjoy being part of a small school because ‘everyone is supportive’ and it is easy to make friends.”
To improve
- “In a small number of subjects, leaders recognise that there is more work needed to refine the existing curriculum.”
- “However, pupils’ recall and understanding of the broader range of faiths is not yet secure.”
- “Pupils have limited awareness of fundamental British values such as democracy.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (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) | 50% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Leverton Church of England Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- North Wheatley Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Clarborough Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rampton Primary School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Beckingham Primary School 3.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 5.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy 5.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published