Retford Oaks Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
Retford Oaks Academy is a secondary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 May 2022. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,080 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of Retford Oaks Academy.”
- “They know that staff will go ‘above and beyond’ to keep them safe.”
- “Pupils are encouraged to be ‘dedicated to their learning’ and to work hard and do well during lessons.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are capable of being challenged so that they make links with other aspects of learning in different subjects.”
- “While some pupils with SEND are recalling what they have been taught, the support for others is inconsistent.”
- “Some staff do not adapt or modify the curriculum precisely enough so that these pupils can learn as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 150 first-preference applications, 174 offers in total, 150 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Nottinghamshire.
- The Elizabethan Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Tuxford Academy 6.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Portland 6.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Outwood Academy Valley 7.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Dukeries Academy 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Meden School 11.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Garibaldi School 13.3 mi Good Last distance published
- The Manor Academy 14.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published