The Elizabethan AcademyHallcroft Road , Retford

The Elizabethan Academy, based in Retford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Elizabethan Academy currently has around 1202 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 58% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .