The Elizabethan Academy

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

Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PYOpen in maps

The Elizabethan Academy is a secondary school in Retford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 33rd of 44 secondary schools in Nottinghamshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 10 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
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

211 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.5%

35.5%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.8%

21.8%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.50

3.50, 0.59 below the England average of 4.09.

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

53 students

Average point score per A level entry27.39

27.39, 7.61 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,230 pupils on roll, with places for 1,458

Eligible for free school meals26.3%

26.3%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Elizabethan Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Retford Oaks Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 40.1
Worksop College7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.0
Tuxford Academy7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Outwood Academy Valley7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.4
Outwood Academy Portland7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE ELIZABETHAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Tom Crowther
Phone
01777713700
Website
elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
Address
Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
URN
138076

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.