We invite prospective families exploring their secondary school and post 16 options to come along to our autumn term open events.
Further information and booking links can be found below for year 7 September 2027 entry and/or sixth form September 2027.
Main school open evening | Thursday 24 September
For year 6 children looking to join year 7 from September 2027.
Families of year 5 and 6 children are invited to join us at our main school open evening on Thursday 24 September. There will be opportunity to meet current students, our staff team and hear from our principal. You’ll be taken on a tour of our facilities to discover our purpose-build academy and subject learning spaces, with the chance to ask any questions you may have.
Sixth form open evening | Thursday 12 November
For current year 11 students looking at their post 16 options for a September 2027 start.
Students in year 11 are invited to find out more about our post 16 offer by visiting our sixth form open evening on Thursday 12 November. Our sixth form team will be on hand to discuss your study options and future ambitions to help you decide if we are the right fit for you.
Why choose Retford Oaks?
Retford Oaks Academy is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience where every student is supported to achieve their very best. We serve our community with pride, fostering a culture of high expectations, ambition, and a shared dedication to excellence. High quality teaching, a broad and balanced curriculum, and modern, well-equipped facilities ensure that students are challenged, inspired, and prepared for future success.
Learning at Retford Oaks Academy goes beyond the classroom, capturing students’ interests and imaginations through a wide range of enrichment activities and wider development opportunities. Personal development is central to academy life. Through exceptional pastoral care and a strong values driven approach – we empower, we respect, we care – students are supported to grow socially, emotionally, and academically in a safe and nurturing environment.
A diverse programme of extra-curricular activities, educational visits, and experiences complements academic learning, helping every student to develop confidence, resilience, and character. A website can only tell you so much, so we encourage families to book on to our open evening and experience first-hand what makes us truly ‘Oaks and proud’.
