- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Rotherham average, low absence.
329 first choices, 332 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.8
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,984
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
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- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results well above the Rotherham average.
208 first choices, 195 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.1
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 990
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Rotherham average, low absence.
254 first choices, 146 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1650.3
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 818
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Rotherham average, low absence.
479 first choices, 322 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1649.7
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 2,104
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.9
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Results above the Rotherham average, low absence.
216 first choices, 205 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.0
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,067
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Rotherham average.
271 first choices, 277 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.5
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.7%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,783
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.8
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Rotherham average, low absence.
204 first choices, 225 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.0
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,389
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Rotherham average.
199 first choices, 210 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1645.3
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.0%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,366
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Rotherham average.
167 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.8
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.2%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,096
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Rotherham average.
104 first choices, 117 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.7
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.8%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 870
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham, S63 7PQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Catholic
Results below the Rotherham average.
112 first choices, 131 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.7
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 10.1%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 687
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Rotherham average, high absence.
160 first choices, 177 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.8
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 941
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
Results below the Rotherham average.
148 first choices, 173 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.1
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.8%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,067
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Rotherham average.
204 first choices, 197 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.7
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.4%Rotherham 9.5%
- Pupils
- 1,005
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Rotherham average, high absence.
128 first choices, 187 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.0
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,146
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 2 areas
Results well below the Rotherham average, high absence.
64 first choices, 83 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1634.6
Rotherham 42.9England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 525
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.0
Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.7%
- Pupils
- 238
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.9
Abbeywood School
Rotherham, S66 8QN · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 92
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.9%
- Pupils
- 180
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Kelford School
Rotherham, S61 2NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.6%
- Pupils
- 172
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 11.8%
- Pupils
- 179
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Rotherham Aspire
Rotherham, S62 5AF · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 96
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.0
The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.7%
- Pupils
- 197
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.8
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 4 areas
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 37.3%
- Pupils
- 170
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
- Secondary schools26including 9 special
- Attainment 8 at 1642.9England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding80%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 262 Catholic
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals33.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Rotherham's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Rotherham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 10
- Good: 8 of 10
- Requires improvement: 2 of 10
- Inadequate: 0 of 10
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Rotherham
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 26 secondary schools in Rotherham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Rotherham, explained
There are 26 secondary schools in Rotherham, teaching 20,347 children. 0 are run by the council and 23 are academies or free schools. Among them are 9 special and 2 independent schools.
80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Rotherham scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
33.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,945 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Rotherham?
There are 26 secondary schools in Rotherham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Rotherham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Rotherham on Eduscope are Wickersley School and Sports College, Wingfield Academy and St Bernard's Catholic High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Rotherham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Rotherham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Rotherham is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Rotherham?
When choosing a secondary school in Rotherham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 26 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.