The Elizabethan Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.46
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.65, -0.26]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 211 | 41.1 | — | 48.3% | 21.8% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 206 | 37.6 | -0.46 | 41.3% | 18.4% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 164 | 38.6 | -0.49 | 46.0% | 18.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 170 | 42.3 | -0.36 | 56.0% | 21.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Nottinghamshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138076 |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tom Crowther |
| Trust | THE ELIZABETHAN ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DN22 7PY |
| Latest pupils | 211 |
| FSM eligible | 24.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Hallcroft Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7PY
http://www.elizabethan.notts.sch.ukView local authority page1777713700| DfE number | 4456 |
| UKPRN | 10037017 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Mar 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Mar 2024 |