The Elizabethan Academy Catchment Area
The Elizabethan Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1202 pupils, and a capacity of 1458 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,202
Pupils
1,458
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The Elizabethan Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Elizabethan Academy?
The catchment area for The Elizabethan Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Elizabethan Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →The Elizabethan Academy: 1458 places, 82% filled: places available
The Elizabethan Academy has a published admission number of 1458 places. 1202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1458 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at The Elizabethan Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Elizabethan Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138076
Other Secondary Schools in Retford
If The Elizabethan Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Retford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Elizabethan Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Elizabethan Academy
What is the catchment area for The Elizabethan Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Elizabethan Academy is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Elizabethan Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Elizabethan Academy has a capacity of 1458 places and currently has 1202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Nottinghamshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Elizabethan Academy? ▾
Admission to The Elizabethan Academy is managed by Nottinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Elizabethan Academy cover? ▾
The Elizabethan Academy is a secondary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Elizabethan Academy? ▾
The Elizabethan Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.