The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (110% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 231
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 15.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Ms Lucy Spacey (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bracken Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThrumpton Primary Academy
Primary · 625m away
Ordsall Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Retford Oaks Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 2.1km away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Bracken Lane Primary Academy?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy currently has 231 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bracken Lane Primary Academy take?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bracken Lane Primary Academy?
Bracken Lane Primary Academy is in Retford, DN22 7EU, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bracken Lane Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Bracken Lane Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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