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Showing 1-9 of 13 schools

  • Maltby Academy
  • Brinsworth Academy
  • Wath Academy
  • Wickersley School and Sports College
  • Thrybergh Academy
  • Clifton Community School
  • Winterhill School
  • Rawmarsh Community School
  • Oakwood High School
  • Astrea Academy Dearne
  • Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
  • Wingfield Academy
  • St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Rotherham Area

Rotherham secondary schools serve a diverse metropolitan borough with 13 schools across the area. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc], [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc], and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing options, with 85%% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, close to the England average of 86%. 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 Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Rotherham
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rotherham42.7
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rotherham7%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rotherham3.6
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Rotherham85%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Rotherham
42.7vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Rotherham
7%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Rotherham
3.6vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Rotherham
85%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#8ROTHERHAM
#2,800England

Maltby Academy

Braithwell Road, Rotherham, S66 8AB
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,115 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School163 offers / 189 applications
Subscription: 1.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9ROTHERHAM
#2,870England

Brinsworth Academy

Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,429 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School209 offers / 269 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2ROTHERHAM
#1,787England

Wath Academy

Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,993 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School313 offers / 558 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1ROTHERHAM
#1,653England

Wickersley School and Sports College

Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JL
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
2,050 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School328 offers / 601 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary
#13ROTHERHAM
#3,787England

Thrybergh Academy

Park Lane, Rotherham, S65 4BP
Rotherham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
534 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School103 offers / 102 applications
Subscription: 1.0xUndersubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#12ROTHERHAM
#3,461England

Clifton Community School

Middle Lane, Rotherham, S65 2SN
Rotherham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,084 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School206 offers / 206 applications
Subscription: 1.0xFully subscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#11ROTHERHAM
#3,351England

Winterhill School

High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD
Rotherham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
928 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School160 offers / 221 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#10ROTHERHAM
#3,340England

Rawmarsh Community School

Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7GA
Rotherham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,094 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School183 offers / 202 applications
Subscription: 1.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#7ROTHERHAM
#2,639England

Oakwood High School

Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UH
Rotherham council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,061 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 415 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Rotherham

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Neighbourhoods in Rotherham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Brinsworth AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Brinsworth Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Clifton Community SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Clifton Community School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Astrea Academy DearneStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Astrea Academy Dearne

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Bernard's Catholic High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Winterhill SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Winterhill School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Maltby AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Maltby Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Oakwood High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Oakwood High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Rawmarsh Community SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Rawmarsh Community School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Thrybergh AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Thrybergh Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Wath AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
Wath Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Wickersley School and Sports CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wickersley School and Sports College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Wingfield AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wingfield Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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