Best Secondary Schools in Rotherham
16 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Rotherham has 16 secondary schools, accounting for 7.2% of the total in the area, with 18,421 pupils enrolled across these schools.
- Ofsted inspections in Rotherham show 83.3% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 10 Good, 2 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate out of 12 inspected.
- Secondary schools in Rotherham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.24, with 32.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Rotherham's secondary schools have a Progress 8 score of -0.10, with 40.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 26.8%.
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
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S65 3BE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.32
Attainment 848.3
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils818
Maltby Academy
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S66 8AB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.13
Attainment 844.0
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils1,096
Swinton Academy
Ofsted
Good
Mexborough, S64 8JW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.21
Attainment 839.6
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils870
Aston Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Sheffield, S26 4SF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 844.1
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,366
CC
Clifton Community School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S65 2SN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.44
Attainment 835.0
Eng+Maths44%
Pupils1,146
RC
Rawmarsh Community School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S62 7GA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.43
Attainment 838.7
Eng+Maths51%
Pupils1,067
Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 840.4
Eng+Maths55%
Pupils941
Wingfield Academy
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S61 4AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.42
Attainment 848.0
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils990
Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.12
Attainment 845.7
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,067
TA
Thrybergh Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Rotherham, S65 4BP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.67
Attainment 829.2
Eng+Maths34%
Pupils525
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 16 secondary schools in Rotherham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 83% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,796 | £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.