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