Ordsall Primary 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.
Ordsall Primary School currently has around 578 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 32.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7SL |
| Website: | www.ordsallprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01777702852 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Karl Hopkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134028 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 594 |
| Number of Pupils: | 578 |
| Number of Boys: | 294 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 523 |
| African | 2.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Junior School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Primary School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Village Nursery and Infant School Ordsall Road , DN22 7SL | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy Thrumpton Close , DN22 7AQ | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrumpton Primary School Whinney Moor Lane , DN22 7AF | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordsall Hall School Ordsall Road , DN22 7PL | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks High School Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Retford Oaks Academy Babworth Road , DN22 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edward VI School London Road , DN22 6AU | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elizabethan High School Hallcroft Road , DN22 7PY | - not rated | 2,425 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,234 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lorne House School London Road , DN22 7EB | - not rated | 1,389 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Karam Secondary School Eaton Hall , DN22 0PR | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.