Ordsall Hall Comprehensive School was a comprehensive school

Comprehensive school

A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...

 situated on Ordsall Road in the market town of East Retford in the district of Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw

Bassetlaw is the northernmost district of Nottinghamshire, England, with a population according to the 2001 UK census of 107,713. The borough is predominantly rural, with two towns: Worksop, site of the borough offices, and Retford...

, Nottinghamshire

Nottinghamshire

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History

In 2007 it merged with King Edwards VI School to become Retford Oaks High School

Retford Oaks High School

Retford Oaks High School is a comprehensive school in the market town of Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, situated in the coal-mining district of Bassetlaw.-Admissions:...

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.

Previous Head masters include:

• Walter Howells
• Mike James
• Arthur Deakin