Schools and Education in Elkesley

There are 26 schools within 5 miles of Elkesley town centre, including 17 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 87% are rated Good or Outstanding. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
26
Primary
17
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
87%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

13
2
Good (13) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (11)
Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Stanboard Lane, Retford, DN22 0PE Inspected: 26 April 2024 Ordsall Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Ordsall Road, Retford, DN22 7SL Inspected: 18 July 2022 St Giles School 3.4 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ Inspected: 22 July 2025 Retford Oaks Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ Inspected: 05 July 2022 East Markham Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Askham Road, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0RG Inspected: 13 July 2023 Ranby CofE Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Blyth Road, Ranby, Retford, DN22 8HZ Inspected: 13 May 2024 Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.1 miles Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH Inspected: 27 July 2021 The Elizabethan Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY Inspected: 11 March 2024 Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.4 miles Tiln Lane, Retford, DN22 6SW Inspected: 16 June 2022 Tuxford Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Newark Road, Tuxford, Newark, NG22 0NA Inspected: 09 July 2024 The Parkgate Academy Primary 4.6 miles Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9TH Inspected: 13 January 2025 Tuxford Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Marnham Road, Newark, NG22 0JH Inspected: 22 May 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Main Road, Boughton, Newark, NG22 9JE Inspected: 06 October 2023
Walesby CofE Primary School Primary 2.9 miles New Hill, Walesby, Newark, NG22 9PB Inspected: 15 June 2023 St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.8 miles Grove Street, Retford, DN22 6LD Inspected: 31 October 2022
Elkesley Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.1 miles Lawn Wood Avenue, Elkesley, Retford, DN22 8AQ Thrumpton Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Thrumpton Close, Retford, DN22 7AQ Bracken Lane Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Bracken Lane, Retford, DN22 7EU St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7BP RETFORD CENTRAL Childen's Centre 3.7 miles Spa Lane, Retford, DN22 6EA HALLCROFT Children's Centre 4.1 miles Whitaker Close, Retford, DN22 7QH Inspected: 22 July 2011 TRENT VILLAGES NORTH Children's Centre 4.4 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA TRENT VILLAGES SOUTH Children's Centre 4.4 miles Newark Road, Newark Road, Tuxford, NG22 0NA OLLERTON & BOUGHTON Children's Centre 4.6 miles Whinney Lane, Whinney Lane, Ollerton, NG22 9TH The Forest View Academy Primary 4.9 miles Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJ Inspected: 02 March 2023 Maun Infant and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Walesby Lane, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9RJ