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Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School

Voluntary aided school · Retford · DN22 8PP

Ages 4–11 · 96 pupils · Nottinghamshire

Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-03-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
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)33%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
98.0
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 absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.2%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
92

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 fill91%

96 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
48 / 48
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
96 / 105 (91%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 411

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 aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Nadine Wilkinson

Location

Address
Portland Place, Sutton-Cum-Lound
Postcode
DN22 8PP
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Bassetlaw
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 21.9%. 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.

  • Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7QH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Ranskill Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Retford · DN22 8LH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM10.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • Ranby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 8HZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.0%

    2.9 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Doncaster · DN10 5ED · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM48.8%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nadine Wilkinson
Telephone
01777705990

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