Retford Oaks Academy vs The Elizabethan Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1080
1230
Capacity
1295
1458
Occupancy
83%
84%
FSM %
33.1%
27.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2022
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.8
42.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.8%
46.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
C-
Points Per Entry
27.1
27.4
Best 3 A-Levels
C
C-
AAB+ %
21%
4%
Value Added
Below average
Below average
A-Level Students
50
53
Retention
93%
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
10%
Degree course
48%
60%
Any L4+ destination
57%
64%
Apprenticeships
2%
5%
Cohort size
42
42
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (38)
Sociology (30)
Law (22)
English Literature (20)
Psychology (20)
Biology (18)
Biology (18)
Sociology (16)
English Language (28)
Mathematics (26)
English Language (26)
Biology (20)
Business Studies:Single (18)
English Literature (16)
Media / Film / TV Studies (16)
Physics (16)