Ordsall Hall School

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Ordsall Hall School
Address
Ordsall Hall School
Ordsall Road

, ,
DN22 7PL

Coordinates 53°19′05″N0°57′39″W / 53.31819°N 0.96078°W / 53.31819; -0.96078
Information
Established1958
Closed2003
Local authority Nottinghamshire
Department for Education URN 122884 Tables
Ofsted Reports
HeadteacherMr A M Deakin
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 18

Ordsall Hall Comprehensive School was a comprehensive school situated on Ordsall Road in the market town of East Retford in the district of Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire.

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History

In 2003 it merged with the King Edward VI Grammar School to become Retford Oaks High School a new complex built on a greenfield site. Following its closure, the school buildings and the Old Hall were demolished. The site was used for a new Post-16 Centre for Retford. [1]

Previous Head masters include:

Notable alumni

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References

  1. "Post-16 Centre for Retford". Transform Schools. Retrieved 21 November 2023.