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Ranskill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Retford, DN22 8LH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,712 of 15,057

Better than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ranskill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils147
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rachel Beesley
TrustASPIRE AND SHINE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143797.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils147
Girls75
Boys72
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.10.2%
First language not English0.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.130
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other mixed
2%
African
1.4%
Other White
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Indian
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)6.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.46
Support staff (FTE)10.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.4%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.1%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Ranskill Primary School

What is Ranskill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ranskill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2016.

How does Ranskill Primary School rank in England?

Ranskill Primary School ranks 1,712 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 88% of schools).

What are Ranskill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Ranskill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ranskill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ranskill Primary School made 14 offers from 41 applications (2.9 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ranskill Primary School?

Ranskill Primary School has 147 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ranskill Primary School?

Ranskill Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ranskill Primary School?

At Ranskill Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ranskill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ranskill Primary School missed 3.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.