Bracken Lane Primary and Nursery School, based in Retford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 and Nursery School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 6.8% 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.
| Address: | Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Letton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122560 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 209 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| 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.