Retford Oaks Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Babworth Road
 Retford
 Nottinghamshire DN22 7NJ
Telephone: 01777 861618

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Retford Oaks High School
Trust: Diverse Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diverse Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Heather Widdup (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Luke Dickinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 72.46 / 13.13
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.02
Number of pupils: 1118
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 17.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Nottinghamshire
Constituency: Bassetlaw
Electoral Ward: East Retford West
School Number: 8914001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th June 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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