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Bracken Lane Primary Academy

Academy converter · Retford · DN22 7EU

Ages 3–11 · 233 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-01-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)77%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

233 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
233
Boys / girls
114 / 119
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
233 / 210 (111%)
Free school meals
16.7%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diverse Academies Trust
Headteacher
Ms Lucy Spacey

Location

Address
Bracken Lane
Postcode
DN22 7EU
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Bassetlaw
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 233 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 16.7%.

Open schools in Retford
21
Primary schools in Retford
17
Academies among open schools in Retford
43% (9)
Open schools in DN22
21
Primary in DN22
17
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RetfordNear DN22

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lucy Spacey
Telephone
01777705017
Website
https://www.brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk

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