The Elizabethan Academy vs St Giles School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford
St Giles School
Retford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1230
241
Capacity
1458
300
Occupancy
84%
80%
FSM %
27.9%
47.4%
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
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
53
-
Retention
90%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
60%
-
Any L4+ destination
64%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
42
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
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)