Ranby CofE Primary SchoolSt. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Retford.
Summary of the comparison
Ranby CofE Primary School and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Retford.
Ranby CofE Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ranby CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ranby CofE Primary School was judged Good and St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Ranby CofE Primary School and 70.0% for St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ranby CofE Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RetfordRanby CofE Primary School | RetfordSt. Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 266 in Nottinghamshire Stronger figure | 120th of 266 in Nottinghamshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 113 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Retford, DN22 8HZ | Retford, DN22 7BP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 113 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.1% | 19.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 18.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.7% | 6.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.1% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 14.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ranby CofE Primary School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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