Bracken Lane Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bracken Lane Primary Academy is a primary school in Retford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 4th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2013, report published 14 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bracken Lane Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thrumpton Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	17% met the expected standard
Ordsall Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Cawkill
Phone: 01777705017
Website: brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 144526

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.