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Secondary schools in and near Goldthorpe

All 1 secondary school in Goldthorpe, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Goldthorpe

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  1. Astrea Academy Dearne

    Rotherham, S63 9EW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Goldthorpe average.

    164 first choices, 213 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.3

    Goldthorpe 39.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    14.0%Goldthorpe 14.0%
    Pupils
    1,071
    Pupils per teacher
    15.0
    View school Astrea Academy Dearne

Just outside Goldthorpe

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Goldthorpe.

  1. The Robert Ogden School

    1.6 miles from Goldthorpe · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    152
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Robert Ogden School
  2. The Laurel Academy

    2.1 miles from Goldthorpe · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Goldthorpe average, low absence.

    160 first choices, 170 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.8

    Goldthorpe 39.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.3%Goldthorpe 14.0%
    Pupils
    755
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school The Laurel Academy
  3. Wath Academy

    2.9 miles from Goldthorpe · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Goldthorpe average, low absence.

    479 first choices, 322 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.7

    Goldthorpe 39.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.5%Goldthorpe 14.0%
    Pupils
    2,104
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Wath Academy
  4. Milton School

    3.0 miles from Goldthorpe · 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
    View school Milton School
The big picture

How Goldthorpe's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Goldthorpe

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Goldthorpe

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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 Goldthorpe, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Goldthorpe, teaching 1,071 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

100% 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 Goldthorpe scored an average Attainment 8 of 39.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

45.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,445 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 39.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Goldthorpe?
There are 1 secondary schools in Goldthorpe, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Goldthorpe?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Goldthorpe on Eduscope are Astrea Academy Dearne. 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 Goldthorpe 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 Goldthorpe secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Goldthorpe is 15:1. 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 Goldthorpe?
When choosing a secondary school in Goldthorpe, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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.

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