Open Other Secondary Mixed

The Elizabethan Academy

Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY
Part of: THE ELIZABETHAN ACADEMY TRUST (Single-academy trust)
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY
1,202 Pupils
1,458 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
24.60% FSM %
569 Boys
633 Girls
About The Elizabethan Academy

The Elizabethan Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Retford and the surrounding area in Nottinghamshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 1,202 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,458. Current headteacher: Tom Crowther.

Information on The Elizabethan Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Nottinghamshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Bassetlaw
Parliamentary Constituency Bassetlaw
Ward East Retford North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor THE ELIZABETHAN ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2012
UKPRN 10037017
URN 138076
Data Last Updated 16-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Thomas Crowther Accounting Officer 01/09/2024 — N/A
Dr Derek Cheetham Chair of Trustees 21/05/1997 16/03/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Captain Chris d'Albuquerque Chief Financial Officer 04/02/2019 — N/A
Dr Derek Cheetham Member 21/05/1997 — Original (signatory) members
Mrs Kathryn Jones Member 07/12/2010 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Chris Manze Member 24/07/2018 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Neil Roberts Member 24/07/2018 — Appointed by academy members
Dr Julian White Member 24/07/2018 — Appointed by academy members
Miss Charlotte Baldwin Trustee 18/07/2024 17/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Steven Bennett Trustee 16/12/2021 15/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Browne Trustee 23/11/2022 10/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mr George Buchanan Trustee 13/09/2022 12/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
0.46 km • Retford
Other
Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School
0.99 km • Retford
Other
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
1.02 km • Retford
Other
Retford Oaks Academy
1.2 km • Retford
Other
St Giles School
1.22 km • Retford
Other
St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy
1.35 km • Retford
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Elizabethan Academy is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
The Elizabethan Academy has 1,202 pupils, with a capacity of 1,458.
The Elizabethan Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at The Elizabethan Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Elizabethan Academy is Tom Crowther.
The Elizabethan Academy is at Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY, in the Nottinghamshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at The Elizabethan Academy: Has a sixth form.
The Elizabethan Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Tom Crowther
Hallcroft Road, Retford, DN22 7PY
01777713700
www.elizabethan.notts.sch.uk
Location
DN22 7PY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138076
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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