Bright Fields School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–19 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Bright Fields School is an other school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 5–19 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0DJ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 10 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils describe this school as somewhere they belong.”
- “They feel happy, supported and able to succeed.”
- “Here, they are given a second chance and begin to rebuild their confidence.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils lack the skills they need to decode unfamiliar words.”
- “This limits their confidence and independence when reading.”
- “However, this is not the case across all subjects, particularly in early reading.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 other schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- St Giles School 5.5 mi Improved significantly
- Serlby Park Academy 11.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Worksop College 11.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wellow House School 11.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own 12.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dukes Wood School 15.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highfields School 17.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hope House School 17.9 mi No Ofsted grade