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St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Grove Street
 Retford
 Nottinghamshire DN22 6LD
Telephone: 01777 702043

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Trust: Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Anna Martin (since June 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Paul Charly
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5.47 / 8.5
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.5
Number of pupils: 92
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward: East Retford East
School Number: 8913390

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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