Elkesley Primary and Nursery School
Community primary school in Retford (Nottinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I am very pleased to welcome you to Elkesley Primary and Nursery School. I am very proud to be Headteacher of our school, leading a team of dedicated staff and working closely with families to provide the best opportunities and experiences for all children to fulfil their potential.
Our school website has a wealth of information about all aspects of school life and I hope you find it useful and informative. It can, of course, only give a flavour of our school - should you have any further questions or wish to come and visit please contact the school office and we will be very happy to help.
We are incredibly proud of one of our unbelievably talented children for playing for Leeds United and winning the TAS Finanz Cup 2026!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Lego
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 122640
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Constituency
- Bassetlaw
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Thomas Macintosh | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Woodcock Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Emma Skelton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Lucy Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Woodcock | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Smith | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Douglas-Koch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Sarah Robson Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Thomas Macintosh Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Emma Hitchcock Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise Ball Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record