North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, DN22 9DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Retford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 30 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
The school sets a culture of high expectations for all its pupils. Its vision for pupils to 'believe, achieve, thrive' is reflected in its curriculum. Pupils say that the school's curriculum helps them to feel 'inspired' and to 'know about other people and their stories'. However, the school's expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct are not fully realised. Pupils benefit from the extra-curricular opportunities that the school offers. They develop their talents and interests, and their cultural awareness, through a range of key experiences. This includes attending live music and sporting events and visiting different places of worship. Pupils value the positive learning behaviour awards they receive, such as 'visionary values' or 'pride and polish'. The school makes careful adaptations to ensure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), participate in these opportunities. Pupils are friendly and polite. They know their worries or concerns are taken seriously by staff, who do their best to keep them safe. The school's new systems are beginning to lead to improvements in pupils' behaviour, although their conduct remains variable in lessons and around school. Some pupils worry about the behaviour of their peers during social times.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' attitudes and conduct vary during the school day. The school's expectations in relation to pupils' behaviour are not implemented routinely. As a result, learning time is lost, and some pupils worry about their peers' conduct during social times. The school must ensure that staff expectations of pupils' behaviour are consistently high and procedures to manage pupils' behaviour are used systematically so pupils behave well throughout the school day.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 130
Schools near North Wheatley Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturton CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Clarborough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Leverton Church of England Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Beckingham Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's CofE Primary and Nursery School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Ruddlesdin
- Phone
- 01427880409
- Address
- Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, DN22 9DH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122772
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.