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Retford Oaks Academy

Academy sponsor led · Retford · DN22 7NJ

Ages 11–18 · 1,080 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

34.6

Overall absence

10.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-07-04

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.52
−20+2
Attainment 834.6
English & maths grade 5+15%
English & maths grade 4+37%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 2.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.9%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
7.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,138

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

1,080 pupils · 1,295 places

Pupils on roll
1,080
Boys / girls
531 / 549
School capacity
1,295
Capacity fill
1,080 / 1,295 (83%)
Free school meals
33.1%
FSM pupils
342
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diverse Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Widdup

Location

Address
Babworth Road
Postcode
DN22 7NJ
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Bassetlaw
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Retford, Nottinghamshire, 1,080 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.1%.

Open schools in Retford
21
Secondary schools in Retford
2
Academies among open schools in Retford
43% (9)
Open schools in DN22
21
Secondary in DN22
2
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Secondary in Nottinghamshire LA
43

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RetfordNear DN22

  • The Elizabethan Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Retford · DN22 7PY · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.6
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence9.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Giles School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community special school

    Retford · DN22 7NJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–18

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Ordsall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7SL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Thrumpton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7AQ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Heather Widdup
Telephone
01777861618
Website
http://www.retfordoaks-ac.org.uk/

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