Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 1 December 2021. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 233 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 1 December 2021
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to belong to this welcoming school.”
- “They feel safe, happy and valued.”
- “Staff know pupils well and build warm, trusting relationships with them.”
To improve
- “They place communication and language at the heart of learning because they know many children enter the Nursery with skills that are below those typically expected for their age.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2026 (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) | 72% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 27 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Thrumpton Primary Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ordsall Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Clarborough Primary School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Good Last distance published