Retford Oaks Academy, Retford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
33.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.7
Avg class size
49
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
1,080 pupils
1,295 capacity
215 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Retford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Retford
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
9,687
Applications
9,316
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Secondary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.68186%
Overall absence
29.31798%
Persistent absence
1,129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Retford Oaks Academy
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Ordsall Primary School
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
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