Retford Oaks Academy vs St Giles School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford
St Giles School
Retford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1080
241
Capacity
1295
300
Occupancy
83%
80%
FSM %
33.1%
47.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2022
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
21%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
50
-
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
42
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Business Studies (38)
Sociology (30)
Law (22)
English Literature (20)
Psychology (20)
Biology (18)
Biology (18)
Sociology (16)