Over £1000 raised for Children in Need

Remembrance Day 2024

Diverse Academies Trust – admission arrangements consultation

Christmas Cabaret 2024 – Tickets available now!

ROA school-home community newsletter – Anti-bullying

Gold for Savannah at the National Disability Championships

Sixth form open evening – Wednesday, 6 November 2024

Retford Oaks Academy students shine with GCSE results

Bright future beckons for Retford Oaks Academy students

Year 7 create volcanoes in science

Team Diverse Academies raise £1011.55 on pyjama day

Beautiful baking from year 8

Gardening club unearth prize-winning potatoes

Thrumpton Primary stuns in Superstan performance

Retford Oaks Academy newsletter – July 2024

A fabulous primary tennis festival

Success for Clumber on sports day

Become a governor

Prom 2024 is an enchanting night

Jack achieves 12km road marching badge

Sun, sand and sea at Withernsea

Success for our Autumn open evening

A level drama students craft poignant play

‘Alternatives to Medicine’ day at University of Lincoln

Primary students enjoy mini transition day

Creative arts concert at St Giles school

Students become skating superstars on trip day

Layton completes 335 mile cycle

Farewell, year 13

Students reunite log dog with owners

Get to know Retford Oaks – Thursday, 19 September

Summer open mornings 2024

Year 7 create bee hotels in science

Year 12 criminology students enjoy a murder mystery

Duke of Edinburgh 2024 – Part two

Excellent start to exams

Primary girls football festival

Summer open evening – Thursday 27 June

Children of Courage 2023 winner Layton to cycle 335 miles for charity

Duke of Edinburgh 2024 – Part one

Mr Noble and Mrs Hunt to run London Marathon

Students enjoy residential trip to London

Prom wear appeal 2024 – Update

Retford Oaks Academy newsletter – March 2024

Year 10’s delightful Easter egg cheesecakes

Prom appeal 2024

Local fire service visits Retford Oaks

British Science Week 2024

The power of marshmallows

Empowering students to learn from mistakes

A rainbow of colour for the primary dance festival

Non-uniform day

A taste-tastic time at Taste Peru

Sweet treats in year 8’s #CupcakeChallenge

Annie JR is a singing sensation!

Year 9’s sizzling fajita wraps

A pop-tastic donation

Clay creations from year 8 students

Sixth form applications are open

Year 8 sports festival

Uniform appeal

Boccia superstars

Practice begins for the primary dance festival

Sixth form Open Evening – Thursday, 1 February

For Daisy

Retford Oaks Academy newsletter – December 2023

Christmas Cabaret 2023

Students and staff enjoy a festive feast

Mission Christmas has a spectacular response

Christmas Cabaret rehearsals tease an amazing show

Hospitality students become #FishHeroes

Wonderful wreath-making workshop

Retford Oaks raises £1000 for Children In Need

Mission Christmas is a Go Ho Ho!

Remembrance Day 2023

Poppy themed Remembrance Day displays

Spooktacular cervical dilation pumpkins

Teachers to run London Marathon for Young Lives vs Cancer

Students visit Bassetlaw FoodBank following donations drive

Bake sale for Theo’s Burns Club

Year 12 student raises over £300 during half-marathon

Mouthwatering mug cakes

Primary mini-leaders enjoy training day

Retford Oaks achieve Gold Artsmark Award

The Scholastic book fair has arrived

Retford Oaks Academy ‘proud of dedication shown’ as students celebrate GCSE results

A level results make Retford Oaks Academy community proud

Retford Oaks Academy newsletter – July 2023

Autumn Open Evening – Thursday, 21 September

Year 8 students inspired by NHS careers event

Summer Open Evening – Thursday, 29 June

Retford Oaks Academy decorated for King’s coronation

Charlie completes memorial skydive

Year 11 student to skydive in memory of friend

Year 9 share emotional interview with Holocaust survivor

Retford Oaks Academy newsletter – March 2023

Senior student council hosts action group fayre

Success for Sheffield Steelers during Retford Oaks trip

British Science Week 2023

ROA hosts primary boccia festival

Beauty & the Beast Jr is a hit for Make-A-Wish foundation

Reading Week 2023

What to expect on national offer day

Celebrating our women and girls in science

Supporting children’s mental health week

Spanish students enjoy a feast of flavours at Taste Peru

GCSE students enjoy Poetry Live trip to Nottingham

Year 12 enjoy visit to University of Hull

Year 11 mock GCSE results day

Mel Simpson hosts dynamic dance workshop

ROA collects donations for Bassetlaw foodbank

Last day Christmas extravaganza

Year 9 student comes 3rd in East Midlands regional gymnastics

Our 2022 Christmas Cabaret is a spectacular success

Retford Oaks Academy recognised with Young Carers School Award 2023

ROA donates huge amount of gifts to Hallam’s Mission Christmas

Forensic Showcase November 2022

Retford Oaks Armistice Day 2022

Royal British Legion and Retford Oaks Academy poppy day 2022

Parent governor vacancy – November 2022

Retford Oaks Academy becomes newest Foundation School in Health

Duke of Edinburgh students complete bronze expedition

Year 13 students take part in PLACE panel at Bassetlaw Hospital

Retford Oaks Academy to become newest Foundation School in Health (FSiH)

Year 9 student wins gold at National Lifesaving Championships

Our deepest condolences following the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

Autumn Open Evening – Thursday, 22 September

Retford Oaks Academy proudly celebrates GCSE results

Pride and celebrations for A level students at Retford Oaks Academy

Year 10 students explore the Peak District

Students enjoy careers trip to Nottingham University

Ofsted praise Retford Oaks for ‘high ambitions for pupils’

Students to shine in MOB production of The Little Mermaid

Retford Oaks plant a tree for the jubilee

Summer Open Evening – Thursday, 30 June

Admissions 2023 – register your interest

Tickets on sale for Matilda the Musical JR.

Year 8 students take on Faraday Challenge

Governor vacancy

Arrangements for returning to the academy in January 2022

Diverse Academies Trust – admission arrangements consultation

Retford Oaks commemorates Armistice Day

Royal British Legion and Retford Oaks Academy join forces for poppy appeal launch

Students at Retford Oaks Academy celebrate GCSE success

Bright futures ahead for Retford Oaks students

Open evening – 30 September 2021

Year 11 and 13 leavers 2021

The ‘ultimate challenge’

Mr Kirk is fundraising for Epilepsy UK

Apprenticeship Information – March 2021

Year 9 GCSE options

An insight into teaching for #NCW2021

National Careers Week

Parent consultation: Relationship and sex education policy

Privacy notice for parents and carers

Reporting a COVID-19 case over Christmas

Supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank

New mobile app set to help parents and carers get #OnlineSafetySavvy

Free training for parents and carers

Post-16 options – a guide for parents and carers

Providing educational continuity during the Covid-19 pandemic

Poppy Day 2020

Inset day – 25 September 2020

Admissions 2021

September re-opening – updated 27 August 2020

GCSE success: Another great year for Retford Oaks Academy

Collecting your results: GCSE

Fantastic A Level results for Retford Oaks Academy

Collecting your results: A Level

Message of thanks from our Board of Trustees

We have awarded our first ever Gold Badge

Ofqual update on awarding qualifications in summer 2020

Celebrating Pride month in our academies

Update on phased reopening of academies

Promoting positive mental health in teens

Update on the phased re-opening of academies

Phased academy reopening plan – coronavirus (COVID-19)

Extra support for home learning

Weekly Activities from Notts School Games

Celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day

75th anniversary of VE Day

Diverse Academies staff bid fond farewell to outgoing CEO

Showing our appreciation to our academy communities

“Let’s Talk About It”: Prevent online radicalisation

GCSE, AS and A Level awarding of grades for summer 2020

Guidance on internet safety for parents and carers

Academies support drive for personal protective equipment for NHS staff

Top ten boredom hacks for teens online

Supporting the NHS

Free School Meals – scam email alert

Academy closures – important information

Government announcement on examinations and grades

Immediate academy closure – coronavirus

Coronavirus – information for parents and carers

Coronavirus – information for parents and carers

Supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank

Students among first civilians on HMS Prince of Wales

Women in science from classroom to boardroom

Look beyond traditional pathways with an apprenticeship

Year 11 | Exam preparation evening | 6 February 2020

Tickets available for Alice in Wonderland

Christmas Party at Queen’s Court

Christmas Party at Queen’s Court

Creative Arts Festival 2019

Trip to Borneo Summer 2019

Plastic Free Schools

Camp International trip to Tanzania

Thank you from Bassetlaw Food Bank

Update on our mission to become an Eco-School

Remembrance event 2019

Open evening | Thursday 3 October 2019 | 6-8.30pm

Year 11 learning and futures evening – 9 October, 4-7pm

Road safety experts visit Retford Oaks to talk about cycling

Places still open to join our sixth form this September

Retford Oaks Academy celebrates another set of excellent GCSE results

Opening time for GCSE results day

Celebrations at Retford Oaks following 97% pass rate success

It’s almost time for our annual Rbay prize draw!

We need your help with our summer food bank drive

Summer open evening – 27 June 2019

Our period poverty project – we need your donations

We are awarded a Silver School Games Mark

Arts Council England awards Retford Oaks Academy an Artsmark Gold Award

Roadworks on West Carr Road

Year 9 boys Mansfield and Ashfield Town Cup Finalists!

Our students and staff take part in the Miles in May project

Grease is the word!

Day of activities for exam preparation

Year 7 German homework display

Student entrepreneurs launch Flash Photo

Multiple teaching vacancies available at Retford Oaks, due to student growth

British Science week goes off with a bang at Retford Oaks!

Sir Andrew Cash visits the academy as our collaboration with the NHS continues

Competition time – decorate a refuse lorry!

Year 9 options evening | Thursday 7 February, 4pm

Retford Oaks students’ creative writing work is published

The Centre for Advanced Training in Dance leads a workshop for our students

Our sixth formers organise Christmas event at local care home

Not enough homework? No excuses!

Supporting Bassetlaw Food Bank

Our students attend the regional heats of the Subsea STEM Challenge

Admissions policies 2020 – consultation now open

Students receive professional health advice and careers inspiration at our Health Day

Can you support our Christmas food bank initiative?

Royal British Legion and local dignitaries join us for annual Poppy Day

Retford Oaks Academy celebrates another set of excellent GCSE results

One in five Retford Oaks sixth form students celebrating A*-B grades

Bank of England Governor visits Retford Oaks Academy

Potential Changes to Retford Education Will Boost Careers and Skills Locally

Royal British Legion and local dignitaries visit Retford Oaks for annual Poppy Day

High praise for Retford Oaks Academy as Ofsted awards ‘Good’ rating