Rotherham schools collage

2026 Best Secondary Schools in Rotherham Area

Rotherham secondary schools serve a diverse metropolitan borough with 13 schools across the area. Wath Academy, St Bernard's Catholic High School, and Oakwood High School are among the highest-performing options, with an average FMS Inspection Score of 6.9/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Families across Wickersley, Wath-upon-Dearne, Maltby, and Rawmarsh benefit from a mix of comprehensive schools with strong community ties and diverse opportunities. The area's schools have undergone significant improvements in recent years, with many joining multi-academy trusts focused on raising standards. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Rotherham
Key Performance Metrics for Rotherham
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rotherham
42.1vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rotherham
27%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rotherham
3.5vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Rotherham
6.9/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in Rotherham

Showing 1-13 of 13 schools

  1. Wath Academy

    Wath-upon-Dearne

  2. St Bernard's Catholic High School

    Herringthorpe

  3. Oakwood High School

    Moorgate

  4. Wingfield Academy

    Wingfield

  5. Wickersley School and Sports College

    Wickersley

  6. Brinsworth Academy

    Brinsworth

  7. Winterhill School

    Kimberworth

  8. Maltby Academy

    Maltby

  9. Rawmarsh Community School

    Rawmarsh

  10. Astrea Academy Dearne

    Goldthorpe

  11. Clifton Community School

    Clifton

  12. Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

    Wath-upon-Dearne

  13. Thrybergh Academy

    Thrybergh