Best Schools in Rotherham
222 schools in Rotherham
Key Facts
- Rotherham has a total of 221 schools, with 89.6% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 83.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Rotherham have 57.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 25,136 pupils across 106 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Rotherham have a Progress 8 score of -0.10, an Attainment 8 score of 44.05, and 40.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, out of 18,421 pupils.
- In Rotherham, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.27 and spending per pupil of £8,187, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.24 and spending per pupil of £7,796.
Top Nurseries in Rotherham
97 nurseries in Rotherham
Top Primary Schools in Rotherham
107 primary schools in Rotherham
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.0%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio11.4
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils185
P/T Ratio8.0
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rotherham, S60 4AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.9%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio23.9
Top Secondary Schools in Rotherham
16 secondary schools in Rotherham
SP
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham, S63 7PQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils687
Wath Academy
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S63 7NW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.10
Attainment 849.5
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils2,104
Dinnington High School
Sheffield, S25 2NZ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils1,005
WS
Wickersley School and Sports College
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S66 1JL
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.02
Attainment 848.9
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,984
Top Special Schools in Rotherham
2 special schools in Rotherham
Top Independent Schools in Rotherham
2 independent schools in Rotherham
Frequently Asked Questions
Rotherham has 222 schools, including 107 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 97 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.14 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.1 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,522 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.