Which is the best secondary school in Rotherham?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Wickersley School and Sports College ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Rotherham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 49. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Rotherham ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Rotherham?

12 secondary schools in Rotherham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Rotherham, ranked

The 12 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Wickersley School and Sports College
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56%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

49.0

Attainment 8
2
St Bernard's Catholic High School
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43%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

48.9

Attainment 8
3
Wath Academy
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45%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.8

Attainment 8
4
Oakwood High School
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38%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.5

Attainment 8
5
Wingfield Academy
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50%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

47.0

Attainment 8
6
Brinsworth Academy
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39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.5

Attainment 8
7
Maltby Academy
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34%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.0

Attainment 8
8
Astrea Academy Dearne
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40%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.2

Attainment 8
9
Winterhill School
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37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

39.3

Attainment 8
10
Rawmarsh Community School
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36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.8

Attainment 8
11
Clifton Community School
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18%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

29.4

Attainment 8
12
Thrybergh Academy
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13%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

28.8

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Rotherham?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Wickersley School and Sports College ranks first of 12 ranked secondary schools in Rotherham, with an average Attainment 8 score of 49. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Rotherham ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Rotherham?: 12 secondary schools in Rotherham published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.