Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School, based in Retford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School currently has around 90 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 25.6% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.7%).
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.
| Address: | Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH |
| Website: | www.hallcroft.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01777702728 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122556 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 135 |
| Number of Pupils: | 90 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.70% | 87 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Whitaker Close , DN22 7QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Babworth Road , DN22 7BP | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7BP | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Tiln Lane , DN22 6SW | 3out of 4 | 1,582 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Grove Street , DN22 6LD | 2out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | - not rated | 502 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,246 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB | - not rated | 2,714 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.