Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tiln Lane, Carr Hill Primary School, Retford, DN22 6SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Retford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 14th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 April 2022, report published 15 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 41 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

308 pupils on roll, with places for 510

Eligible for free school meals38.6%

38.6%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	17% met the expected standard
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Bracken Lane Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Thrumpton Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Doug Campbell
Phone: 01777702948
Website: carrhill.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tiln Lane, Carr Hill Primary School, Retford, DN22 6SW
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122732

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.