Ranskill Primary School
Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ranskill Primary School is a primary school in Retford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 October 2016, report published 8 November 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to school each day. They feel comfortable and confident in the supportive and caring school environment. Staff put pupils' interests at the heart of everything they do. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the care and support they need so that they are able to make important contributions to school life. The school encourages pupils to see themselves as 'take care' pupils and this is reflected in their respectful and empathetic actions. The school has high expectations about what pupils can achieve. Pupils are known as individuals and receive the personalised guidance they need to be successful, in school and beyond. They achieve very well in national tests at the end of key stage 2. Pupils become knowledgeable and mature young people during their time at the school. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their resilience and independence. The school has developed characters or 'pals' to teach pupils about these qualities. Pupils talk enthusiastically about how 'resilient rhino' has helped them to see that they should never give up. This understanding is demonstrated in lessons as pupils continue to do their best even when they find work challenging. This helps to create a positive culture in which pupils can grow and succeed.
What the school should improve
- At times, the work provided for pupils does not enable them to achieve the ambitious aims of the curriculum. On these occasions, this means that pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers provide work and activities which enable pupils to build their knowledge of the most ambitious aspects of the curriculum.
- On occasion, teachers do not check well enough what pupils understand. As a result, there are times when pupils who need extra help or who are ready to move their learning on do not get the support they need. The school should ensure that teachers identify when pupils need extra help or are ready to engage with more demanding work and adjust their teaching accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
147 pupils on roll, with places for 149
Schools near Ranskill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattersey Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 17% met the expected standard |
| The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Everton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Beesley
- Phone
- 01777818468
- Address
- Cherry Tree Walk, Ranskill, Retford, DN22 8LH
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 143797
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.