Sturton CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, DN22 9HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sturton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Retford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 9th of 16 primary schools in Retford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

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

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sturton CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leverton Church of England Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
North Wheatley Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	47% met the expected standard
Frances Olive Anderson Church of England (Aided) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Benjamin Adlard Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	52% met the expected standard
The Marton Academy	4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Elliott
Phone: 01427880342
Website: sturton.notts.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Street, Sturton-le-Steeple, Retford, DN22 9HQ
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
URN: 122808

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.