Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Headland Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elkesley 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 13th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 25 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils and their families are rightly proud of Elkesley Primary and Nursery School. It cares for its community and is at the centre of village life. Staff go the extra mile to make sure that the school's core values are understood and realised. As a result, pupils are welcoming, happy, talented and resilient. They show compassion to others and achieve well. They feel safe and happy in a school that is a great place in which to learn. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are expertly supported to behave well. This work begins as soon as children enter the Nursery. Lessons are calm. Pupils work collaboratively. They show each other kindness. They help each other when they are stuck. Social times are enjoyed by all. The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve. Its vision is to inspire a community of life- long learners. Pupils' achievement has improved, particularly in reading. Pupils have a strong understanding of the importance of respecting and celebrating difference. The learning that takes place about different people's heritage is inspiring. Pupils say that the school is one where everyone belongs.
What the school should improve
- Some parts of the curriculum are not as well developed as others. In a few subjects, the key knowledge that pupils need to be taught, particularly disciplinary knowledge, is not clearly defined. This leads to some inconsistencies in how well these subjects are implemented. In these subjects, the school should ensure that the curriculum is planned and implemented consistently well to ensure that pupils' knowledge builds securely as they move through school.
- Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not attend as well as they could. This has a negative impact on their learning. The school should further strengthen its work to ensure that pupils attend regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
103 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Walesby CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ordsall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Thrumpton Primary Academy | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Bracken Lane Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% 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 Chris Marsh
- Phone
- 01777838615
- Address
- Headland Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122640
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.