Retford Oaks Academy vs St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1080
92
Capacity
1295
210
Occupancy
83%
44%
FSM %
33.1%
48.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
May 2022
Jan 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
50%
KS2 Maths
-
25%
KS2 Writing
-
25%
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)