Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Academy converter in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 233 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Bracken Lane, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7EU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.brackenlaneprimary-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01777705017 |
| URN | 144526 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Thrumpton Primary Academy (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Ordsall Primary School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Clarborough Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.