Carr Hill 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.

Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 41.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: Tiln Lane, Retford, DN22 6SW
Website: www.carrhill.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01777702948
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Doug Campbell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122732

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 510
Number of Pupils: 333
Number of Boys: 183
Number of Girls: 150

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.70%272
Unclassified6.60%22
African3.30%11
Other White2.40%8
Other Black1.20%4
White and Black African1.20%4
Other Mixed1.20%4
Indian0.90%3
Chinese0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
White and Asian0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.3)
Writing: Below Average (-2.0)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
57%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Grove Street , DN22 6LD
2out of 4 1,122 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Grove Street , DN22 6LD
- not rated 1,122 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH
3out of 4 1,582 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Babworth Road , DN22 7BP
- not rated 1,741 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Elizabethan High School
Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY
- not rated 1,080 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Elizabethan Academy
Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY
3out of 4 1,080 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The King Edward VI School
London Road , DN22 6AU
- not rated 1,546 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Retford Oaks High School
Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ
- not rated 1,948 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Retford Oaks Academy
Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ
3out of 4 1,948 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Giles School
Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ
3out of 4 1,964 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Lorne House School
London Road , DN22 7EB
- not rated 2,025 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.