The Elizabethan Academy
Academy converter · Sixth form
Retford, DN22 7PY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 16% in England
5 of 6 in Bassetlaw
Pupils
1,230
First preferences per place
1.17
2026/27
Absence
9.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.6 | 37.6 | 41.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 26% | 36% | |
| Average English grade | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 30% | 24% | 32% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.49 | -0.46 | — |
55% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Retford Oaks Academy · 0.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 11% in England
- Outwood Academy Portland · 7.2 mi · Not judged · Top 49% in England
- Tuxford Academy · 7.4 mi · Good · Bottom 50% in England
- Outwood Academy Valley · 7.3 mi · Good · Top 29% in England
- Serlby Park Academy · 7.5 mi · Good · Bottom 40% in England
- The Dukeries Academy · 8.8 mi · Report card · Bottom 13% in England
The neighbourhood
The Elizabethan Academy is in Retford North (typical home £215,000, crime average).
What is The Elizabethan Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Elizabethan Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Elizabethan Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Elizabethan Academy is in the bottom 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.