Elkesley 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.
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58% boys and 42% girls. Around 27.9% 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 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Headland Avenue, Retford, DN22 8AQ |
| Website: | www.elkesley.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01777838615 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Marsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122640 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 88 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Headland Avenue , Elkesley DN22 8AQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamston CofE (Aided) Primary School Gamston , DN22 0PE | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Stanboard Lane , DN22 0PE | 3out of 4 | 3,093 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramcote Lorne School Gamston , DN22 0QQ | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.