Official figures · Absence
Schools in Retford by overall absence
20 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Retford. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sturton CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 3.9% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Ranskill Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.0% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 3 | Ranby CofE Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 4.0% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 6 | Thrumpton Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 7 | Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 5.0% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 8 | Leverton Church of England Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 9 | North Wheatley Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 10 | St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 11 | Rampton Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 12 | Clarborough Primary School Primary · Community school | 6.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 13 | Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 6.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 14 | Ordsall Primary School Primary · Community school | 7.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 15 | Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 8.8% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 16 | St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 8.8% | 2023/24 | Urgent improvement | |
| 17 | The Elizabethan Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 9.6% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 18 | Retford Oaks Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 10.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary · Community school | 11.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 20 | St Giles School Community special school | 12.1% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly |
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