Retford Oaks Academy
Academy sponsor led in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1080 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1295 |
| Free school meals | 33.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7NJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.retfordoaks-ac.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01777861618 |
| URN | 137117 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 11 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- The Elizabethan Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Tuxford Academy (secondary school, about 11.0 km)
- Outwood Academy Portland (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- Outwood Academy Valley (secondary school, about 11.4 km)
- The Dukeries Academy (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Serlby Park Academy (all-through school, about 13.0 km)
- The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough (secondary school, about 15.6 km)
- The Gainsborough Academy (secondary school, about 16.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.