Retford Oaks Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Retford, East Midlands DN22 7NJ · Nottinghamshire
#249 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#3101 of 4,090 nationally
About Retford Oaks Academy
Retford Oaks Academy is a academy secondary located in Retford, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,080 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 249th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,080; capacity filled 83.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 53.1%; ebacc average points 3.22.
There are 19 schools in Retford; Retford Oaks Academy ranks 14th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)40.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Retford Oaks Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,080
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 40.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 53.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.22
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Retford Oaks Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 194 m away
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
90 students · 1.1 km away
Ordsall Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.1 km away
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,230 students · 1.2 km away
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
92 students · 1.3 km away
Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.6 km away
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
308 students · 1.8 km away
Bracken Lane Primary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.0 km away
Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.9 km away
Clarborough Primary School
Retford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Hinckley School
Hinckley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,080 students
The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln · Academy all-through · Ages 2–18
1,068 students
Lees Brook Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students
The Castle Rock School
Coalville · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students
Chenderit School
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,104 students
Brook Mead Academy
Leicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Retford Oaks Academy a good school?
Retford Oaks Academy has a Success Index (England) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #249 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Retford Oaks Academy rank in East Midlands?
Retford Oaks Academy ranks #249 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #3101 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Retford Oaks Academy?
Retford Oaks Academy had 1,080 students in 2025.
Is Retford Oaks Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Retford Oaks Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Retford Oaks Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Retford Oaks Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.