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Ranskill Primary School

Bassetlaw, DN22 8LHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1105 of 13,686 nationally

About Ranskill Primary School

Ranskill Primary School has built a strong reputation on solid academic outcomes, reflected in its Good Ofsted rating from the most recent graded inspection in 2016 and an ungraded inspection in early 2025 that confirmed standards are being maintained. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Nottinghamshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school third out of 44 primary schools in the Bassetlaw district and in the top 10% nationally. Digging into the individual subjects, 94% of pupils reached the expected level in both reading and maths, with 88% doing the same in writing. At the higher standard, 47% achieved that level in reading and 41% in maths, though no pupils reached it in the combined measure or in writing. The average scaled scores of 109 in reading and 108 in maths further underline a consistent, above-average performance across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Tree Walk, Retford, Bassetlaw, DN22 8LH
HeadteacherRachel Beesley
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils143
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity143 / 142 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketTennisAthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: ranskillprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ranskill 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.