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North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Retford · DN22 9DH

Ages 3–11 · 123 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

82%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)82%
Higher standard (RWM)24%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.5%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
106

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

16

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
30
Preferred offers (top 3)
16
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

123 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
64 / 59
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
123 / 130 (95%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwell
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Holly Ruddlesdin

Location

Address
Sturton Road, South Wheatley, North Wheatley C of E Primary
Postcode
DN22 9DH
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Newark
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwell.

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

  • Sturton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 9HQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Clarborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 9JZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.4 miles away

  • Leverton Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Retford · DN22 0AD · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.6 miles away

  • Beckingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN10 4QN · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Holly Ruddlesdin
Telephone
01427880409
Website
www.northwheatleyprimary.net/

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