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North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

Bassetlaw, DN22 9DHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1218 of 13,686 nationally

About North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2025, though the picture is more nuanced than that single label suggests. The school was previously rated Outstanding in 2015, and the latest inspection did not assign an overall effectiveness grade, instead providing separate judgments for each area. The strongest academic metric available is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 82% of pupils met the benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure places the school well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61% and ranks it 4th out of 44 primary schools in Bassetlaw, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 9% of all primary schools, with a ranking score of 82 out of 100 on this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSturton Road, North Wheatley C of E Primary, Retford, Bassetlaw, DN22 9DH
HeadteacherAlison Richardson
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity132 / 130 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryCricketDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: northwheatleyprimary.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Wheatley Church of England Primary School

North Wheatley Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.