53%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
29%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
40.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
12%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
617.8
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,118
Pupils · 2024/25
6%
EAL · 2024/25
29%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityNottinghamshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.9:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Retford Oaks Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Nottinghamshire
Part ofDIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
53%
+16pp
53%45%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 53%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
29%
+13pp
29%22%15%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 29%
Attainment 8
40.1
+5.5
42.838.734.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 40.1
EBacc entry
12%
+9pp
14%9%3%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
EBacc APS
617.8
+68.8
617.8536.2454.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 617.8
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.52
Well below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
27.1
+3.2
27.123.620.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 27.1
A-level value added
-0.31
+0.2
-0.1-0.4-0.6
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
21%
+21pp
21%11%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 21%
Average A-level grade
C-
+1
C-C-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.31
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
85%
Education or employment
77%
Education
5%
Apprenticeships
3%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
82%
Education or employment
44%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
36%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,118
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.9
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
32%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
29%
Contact
Address
Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7NJ
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Telephone
Email
—
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 53% | 29% | 40.1 | Not applicable | 12% | 617.8 | 16% | 1,118 |
| 2023/24 | 37% | 15% | 34.6 | -0.52 | 3% | 549.0 | 6% | 1,149 |
| 2022/23 | 51% | 26% | 40.3 | -0.35 | 14% | 601.8 | 18% | 1,138 |
| 2021/22 | 50% | 29% | 41.3 | -0.26 | 13% | 556.3 | 28% | 1,070 |
| 2018/19 | 53% | 29% | 42.8 | -0.16 | 11% | 454.7 | 16% | 892 |
| 2017/18 | 52% | 30% | 43.2 | -0.11 | 26% | 570.3 | 30% | 864 |
| 2016/17 | 52% | 34% | 43.5 | -0.06 | 3% | — | 7% | 812 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 27.1 | C- | -0.31 | 21% | 65 |
| 2023/24 | 23.9 | D+ | -0.49 | 0% | 52 |
| 2022/23 | 20.1 | D | — | 0% | 47 |
| 2021/22 | 24.2 | D+ | — | 0% | 53 |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | D+ | -0.64 | 0% | 30 |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | D+ | -0.64 | 5% | 36 |
| 2016/17 | 25.5 | C- | -0.12 | 8% | 33 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,118 | 15.4 | 17% | 6% | 32% | 10% | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 1,149 | 17.2 | 15% | 4% | 29% | 11% | 33% |
| 2022/23 | 1,138 | 19.4 | 15% | 4% | 29% | 12% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 1,070 | 16.4 | 16% | 4% | 30% | 12% | 38% |
| 2020/21 | 1,021 | 20.4 | 21% | 2% | 30% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 892 | 18.8 | 7% | 2% | 32% | 5% | 13% |
| 2017/18 | 864 | 18.1 | 8% | 2% | 31% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 812 | 18.4 | 10% | 1% | 30% | 5% | 11% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.