Best 3 Secondary schools in Bassetlaw – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Outwood Academy Valley (Secondary) in Worksop; The Elizabethan Academy (Secondary) in Retford; Tuxford Academy (Secondary) in Newark — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Outwood Academy Valley, The Elizabethan Academy and Tuxford Academy. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Retford, Nottinghamshire and Newark, Nottinghamshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Outwood Academy Valley), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Outwood Academy Valley (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 4,400, typical FSM 20–25%, range 20–25%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST and DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Outwood Academy Valley
S81 7EN
|
The Elizabethan Academy
DN22 7PY
|
Tuxford Academy
NG22 0JH
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7EN |
Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7PY |
Newark Nottinghamshire NG22 0JH |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 21 May 2024 | 2 10 Mar 2024 | 2 21 May 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,700 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1727 | 1458 | 1462 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST | Nottinghamshire (891) | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.valley.outwood.com | www.elizabethan.notts.sch.uk | www.tuxford-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01909475121 | 01777713700 | 01777870001 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Worksop
Nottinghamshire
S81 7EN - Ofsted
- 2 21 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,700 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.valley.outwood.com
- Telephone
- 01909475121
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 7PY - Ofsted
- 2 10 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Nottinghamshire (891)
- Website
- www.elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01777713700
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG22 0JH - Ofsted
- 2 21 May 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.tuxford-ac.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01777870001
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