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The Elizabethan Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Retford, DN22 7PY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,191 of 3,312

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,105 of 2,536

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Elizabethan Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,230
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherTom Crowther
TrustTHE ELIZABETHAN ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138076.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42.9, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.7%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire66.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.4%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire47.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.7%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire13.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths54.1%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire61.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4196--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.27.39, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire34.6535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels27.86, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire35.2435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.6%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire16.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.27, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study74--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,230
Girls655
Boys575
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,261
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.5%
Sixth form places2024/25106
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.166
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size20.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.1%
Other White
4.6%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Indian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)73.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.15
Support staff (FTE)50.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2567.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.236
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.591
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.276
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.234
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)53

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.6%
Further education42.2%
School sixth form24.8%
Sixth form college10.2%
Apprenticeship9.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Employment2.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.66.1%
Employment35.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.28.8%
Higher education27.1%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Elizabethan Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHallcroft Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCarr Hill Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryRetford Oaks AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Swithun's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Inadequate
1.4 miPrimaryOrdsall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryThrumpton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBracken Lane Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Elizabethan Academy

What is The Elizabethan Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Elizabethan Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Feb 2024.

How does The Elizabethan Academy rank in England?

The Elizabethan Academy ranks 2,191 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 66% of schools) and 2,105 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are The Elizabethan Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.4% of pupils at The Elizabethan Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Elizabethan Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Elizabethan Academy was C-, and 3.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Elizabethan Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Elizabethan Academy made 236 offers from 591 applications (2.5 per offer), and 234 of 276 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Elizabethan Academy?

The Elizabethan Academy has 1,230 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Elizabethan Academy?

The Elizabethan Academy had 1,261 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Elizabethan Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Elizabethan Academy has a sixth form with 106 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Elizabethan Academy?

At The Elizabethan Academy, the average class had 20.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Elizabethan Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Elizabethan Academy missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.