Bracken Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bracken Lane Primary Academy currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU |
| Website: | https://www.brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01777705017 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Spacey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144526 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 208 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bracken Lane Primary and Nursery School Bracken Lane , DN22 7EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF | - not rated | 544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD | 2out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU | - not rated | 948 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | - not rated | 2,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB | - not rated | 333 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.