Retford Oaks Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJOpen in maps

Retford Oaks Academy is a secondary school in Retford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 37th of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2017, report published 20 July 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.1

40.1, 6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.6%

28.6%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.5%

11.5%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.22

3.22, 0.87 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

50 students

Average point score per A level entry27.11

27.11, 7.89 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,080 pupils on roll, with places for 1,295

Eligible for free school meals32.5%

32.5%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Retford Oaks Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Elizabethan Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1
Worksop College6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.0
Tuxford Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Outwood Academy Portland7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
Outwood Academy Valley7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.4

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Luke Dickinson
Phone
01777861618
Website
retfordoaks-ac.org.uk
Address
Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
137117

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.