Admission to Retford Oaks
We are delighted that you are considering Retford Oaks for the next stage of your child’s education. We have extremely high expectations of our students to allow them to flourish and gain the best possible academic outcomes. High quality teaching, within a broad and balanced curriculum, ensures all learners are challenged to meet their full potential.
To get a real feel for what makes us ‘Oaks and Proud’, we recommend that you visit the academy on one of our open evenings to discover more about academy life and our learning environment.
Advice on how to apply can be found below, including links to the online application form.
Open events and academy prospectus
You can find further detail on open evenings and our prospectus here.
The application process
Nottinghamshire County Council continues to administer the admissions process for Retford Oaks Academy and entry is still based upon the admissions criteria.
For full information on how to apply, click here.
Key dates
The application process for year 7 opens in August each year, closing in October, with offers made to families in the following March. Any exceptional late applications and changes to preference must be received by the local authority by December.
For the full information on key dates for applications, please click here.
