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Bracken Lane Primary Academy

Bassetlaw, DN22 7EUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2021
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,226
of 13,686 nationally

About Bracken Lane Primary Academy

Bracken Lane Primary Academy sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 70% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to Nottinghamshire's average of 61%. That nine-point gap puts the school in a strong position within Bassetlaw, where it ranks 11th out of 44 primary schools on this metric. The school's overall ranking score of 70 places it in the top 50% nationally, and within the East Midlands it sits in the 28th percentile. These figures suggest a school that is performing consistently better than many of its neighbours, though not at the very top of the local table. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 judged the school as Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good, and the ungraded visit that same year confirmed the school remains Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 also awarded Good, so the school has held this rating across two full inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBracken Lane, Retford, Bassetlaw, DN22 7EU
HeadteacherLucy Spacey
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)15.8%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

Cross CountryFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bracken Lane Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.