The Elizabethan Academy

The Elizabethan Academy

Motto	...where everyone's unique (formerly Viribus unitis ("By Joining Forces"), Learning through thinking)
Established	1979 (Moved to Hallcroft Road Easter 2007)
Type	Academy
Principal	Christine Horrocks
Chair of Governors	Ron Parry^[1]
Location	Hallcroft Road Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 7PY England Coordinates: 53°20′01″N 0°57′02″W / 53.3336°N 0.9506°W / 53.3336; -0.9506
Local authority	Nottinghamshire
DfE URN	138076 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Students	1198
Gender	Coeducational
Ages	11–18
Colours	Navy, red
Former names	Retford High School for Girls, The Elizabethan High School
Former URN	122885
Website	School website

The Elizabethan Academy (formerly The Elizabethan High School) is a secondary school with academy status located in the Nottinghamshire market town of Retford, England. It is situated to the north of Retford town centre, to the east of the A638, on the side of the River Idle once known as West Retford. The academy has specialist status in Science and Mathematics.^[2]

History

Grammar schools

The Retford High School for Girls was a girls' grammar school, also known as Retford County High School for Girls in the 1950s. The analogous boys' school was the King Edward VI Grammar School, Retford (now part of Retford Oaks Academy). In 1940, 180 girls from Great Yarmouth High School for Girls were evacuated to Retford, and joined the school. They stayed until September 1944. The school on Pelham Road had around 400 girls in the 1950s and 1960s. The former site is to become a Nottingham County Council property.^[3] It was off Queen Street, the road leading from the A620 Babworth Road to Retford railway station, in the area known as West Field close to the East Coast Main Line.

Comprehensive

The Elizabethan High School was first created in September 1979, following a reorganisation of the secondary schools in Retford. At this time the former Hallcroft Girls' secondary modern school on Hallcroft Road became the new school's Lower Site and the Retford Girls' High School became the school's Upper Site, next to the Chesterfield Canal.^[4]^[5]

Whilst split across two sites, years 7 and 8 were taught at the Lower Site and years 9 through 13 at the Upper Site. To facilitate this arrangement, staff travelled between the sites during the school day, although the students remained on a single site.

New building

As part of the Bassetlaw PFI project, the school buildings in Retford were replaced. This project culminated in 2007 with the school being relocated to a purpose built building, not far from the former Lower Site, on the school's playing fields. This new building replaced the split site arrangement with a single site and moved the Post 16 provisions to new Sixth Form centre jointly run with other schools.

Academy

The school became an academy in April 2012, and was renamed The Elizabethan Academy. The school is no longer directly funded or operated by Nottinghamshire County Council, but still coordinates with the council in regards to admissions.

Headteachers

Mrs Christine Horrocks
Mrs Lynn Kenworthy
Mr Bob Hopley
Mr Don Wilcox

Facilities

Modern facilities were provided for the school as part of the PFI scheme which saw the rebuilding of secondary schools across Bassetlaw. PE facilities are largely provided as part of the new site, in contrast to former provisions at the previous sites. Modern ICT facilities including building-wide wireless coverage, mobile laptop trolleys, six permanent ICT teaching rooms and interactive white boards.

Academic performance

GCSE results have improved steadily over recent years and, as of 2010, 80% of GCSE students achieve 5A* to C grades, with 53% achieving 5A*-C grades including English and Mathematics, exceeding the national average of 48.9%. The school's Post 16 centre, run jointly with Retford Oaks Academy achieves results above the average for England.

In terms of academic performance, the Elizabethan is the highest performing of the two schools in Retford, with above average GCSEs. A-levels results at slightly below the average for England, though above average for the Local Authority. The results are good for a school in Bassetlaw, which is one of the lowest performing districts in Nottinghamshire.

Ofsted

The school has received a rating of "good", the second highest rating, from Ofsted in its latest inspection in May 2011. This was an improvement from its previous rating of "satisfactory" in 2008.^[6]

The school produces a termly newsletter, The Elizabethan Highlights, which is distributed to current students and other interested parties.^[7]

Alumni

Retford High School for Girls

Tess Alps, Chief Executive since 2007 of Thinkbox (Head Girl from 1971-2)
Kathryn Riddle, High Sheriff of South Yorkshire from 1998-9, and Chairman since 2006 of the Yorkshire and the Humber Strategic Health Authority

References

↑ "List of Governors for The Elizabethan Academy" (PDF). The Elizabethan Academy. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
↑ "Ofsted Page for The Elizabethan Academy". Ofsted. Retrieved 2013-01-05.
↑ Nottingham County Council planning application
↑ "History of the Elizabethan High School". The Elizabethan High School. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
↑ Building change of use application
↑ Ofsted Reports for the Elizabethan High School
↑ Elizabethan High School Newsletter

External links

Education in Nottinghamshire

Primary schools	Ambleside Primary School Hempshill Hall Primary School The Nottingham Academy Serlby Park Academy Southwell Minster School

Secondary schools	Alderman White School All Saints' Catholic Academy Arnold Hill Academy Ashfield School The Becket School Bluecoat Beechdale Academy The Bramcote School The Brunts Academy The Bulwell Academy The Carlton Academy Carlton le Willows Academy Chilwell School Christ the King Catholic Academy Colonel Frank Seely School Djanogly City Academy The Dukeries Academy East Leake Academy The Elizabethan Academy Ellis Guilford School The Farnborough Academy Fernwood School Garibaldi College George Spencer Academy Hall Park Academy The Holgate Academy Joseph Whitaker School Kimberley School Kirkby College Magnus Church of England Academy The Manor Academy Meden School National Academy The Newark Academy The Nottingham Academy The Nottingham Bluecoat Academy Nottingham Emmanuel School Nottingham Free School Nottingham Girls' Academy Nottingham University Samworth Academy The Oakwood Academy Outwood Academy Portland Outwood Academy Valley Quarrydale Academy Redhill Academy Retford Oaks Academy Rushcliffe School Samworth Church Academy Selston High School Serlby Park Academy Sherwood Academy South Nottinghamshire Academy South Wolds Academy Southwell Minster School Sutton Community Academy Toot Hill School Top Valley Academy Trinity School Tuxford Academy West Bridgford School

Independent schools	Dagfa House School Dawn House School Hollygirt School Jamia Al-Hudaa Nottingham High School Nottingham Girls' High School Worksop College Worksop College Preparatory School

Further education	Bilborough College Central College Nottingham New College Nottingham North Nottinghamshire College St John's College Vision West Nottinghamshire College

Higher education	University of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University Nottingham Law School

Defunct institutions	Al Karam Secondary School Clifton Hall Girls' Grammar School Bramcote Hills Sport & Community College Henry Mellish School Ordsall Hall School Portland School Rufford School

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