55%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
36%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
22%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
738.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,202
Pupils · 2024/25
4%
EAL · 2024/25
26%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityNottinghamshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.1:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Elizabethan Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Nottinghamshire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
55%
+4pp
61%54%46%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 55%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
36%
+10pp
38%32%26%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 36%
Attainment 8
41.1
+3.5
42.340.037.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.1
EBacc entry
22%
+3pp
39%29%18%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 22%
EBacc APS
738.3
+88.6
738.3633.0527.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 738.3
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.46
Below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
27.4
+3.3
30.227.224.1
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 27.4
A-level value added
-0.27
-0.1
-0.2-0.4-0.7
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
4%
+4pp
19%10%0%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 4%
Average A-level grade
C-
+1
CC-D
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.27
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
93%
Education or employment
87%
Education
2%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
84%
Education or employment
53%
Education
11%
Apprenticeships
20%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,202
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.1
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
4%
FSM eligible
26%
SEN
16%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
26%
Contact
Address
Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
Telephone
Email
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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 | 55% | 36% | 41.1 | Not applicable | 22% | 738.3 | 31% | 1,202 |
| 2023/24 | 52% | 26% | 37.6 | -0.46 | 18% | 649.7 | 32% | 1,201 |
| 2022/23 | 46% | 27% | 38.6 | -0.49 | 18% | 527.8 | 21% | 1,137 |
| 2021/22 | 61% | 38% | 42.3 | -0.36 | 21% | 611.5 | 22% | 1,048 |
| 2018/19 | 55% | 34% | 40.8 | -0.39 | 39% | 579.5 | 40% | 875 |
| 2017/18 | 66% | 36% | 43.5 | -0.24 | 47% | 551.4 | 51% | 886 |
| 2016/17 | 67% | 44% | 43.2 | -0.31 | 41% | — | 50% | 957 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 27.4 | C- | -0.27 | 4% | 74 |
| 2023/24 | 24.1 | D+ | -0.22 | 0% | 59 |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | C | — | 8% | 47 |
| 2021/22 | 30.0 | C | — | 19% | 46 |
| 2018/19 | 24.1 | D+ | -0.53 | 0% | 46 |
| 2017/18 | 22.6 | D+ | -0.65 | 2% | 68 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0 | C- | -0.23 | 6% | 76 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,202 | 15.2 | 16% | 4% | 26% | 9% | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 1,201 | 17.1 | 15% | 4% | 25% | 10% | 28% |
| 2022/23 | 1,137 | 17.9 | 12% | 5% | 26% | 11% | 34% |
| 2021/22 | 1,048 | 17.3 | 13% | 4% | 25% | 11% | 37% |
| 2020/21 | 991 | 18.9 | 9% | 4% | 22% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 875 | 17.5 | 6% | 3% | 24% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 886 | 17.4 | 6% | 2% | 22% | 5% | 12% |
| 2016/17 | 957 | 16.8 | 8% | 3% | 21% | 6% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.