How many pupils does Retford Oaks Academy have?

Retford Oaks Academy has 1,118 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Retford Oaks Academy?

The headteacher of Retford Oaks Academy is Heather Widdup.

What type of school is Retford Oaks Academy?

Retford Oaks Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Retford Oaks Academy in?

Retford Oaks Academy is in the Nottinghamshire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Retford Oaks Academy

Babworth Road, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 May 2022). Last inspected 11 May 2022.

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1,118

Pupils

30.2%

Free school meals

1 April 2012

Opened

About this school

Retford Oaks Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire. The school has 1,118 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 11 May 2022). Last inspected 11 May 2022. The Headteacher is Heather Widdup. The school is administered by Nottinghamshire local authority. It belongs to DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 April 2012.

School details

Head: Heather Widdup
Trust: DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137117

Contact

01777861618 office@retfordoaks-ac.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Retford Oaks Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Nottinghamshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

40.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.52

Progress 8 · 2023-24

29%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

53%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.22

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

12%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →