Retford Oaks Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,118 pupils

Babworth Road, DN22 7NJWebsite01777861618

Good1,118 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good3y ago

Inspected May 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,118

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,118

Inspected May 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,118 / 1,295 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr Luke Dickinson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 40.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 5.9%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 5.9% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty105 pupils (54%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health32 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)72

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,118

Free school meals29.4%

English as additional language6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.2%

White Other3.2%

Black African2.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Other0.5%

Indian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.4%

White Irish0.3%

Pakistani0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form34.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Diverse Academies Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.0

Progress 8-0.44

EBacc entry25.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,904

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,696 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,756

Support staff£748

Premises£7

Energy£0

Learning resources£245

Income per pupil£6,843

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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