Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Bullars
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hallam
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 650
- Pupils on roll
- 687
- URN
- 152056
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01709767900
About this school
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in Rotherham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 687 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (URN 106962).
How Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 687 | — |
| Wath Academy | 47.8 | 7.5% | 27.7% | 2,104 | 0.4 miles |
| Swinton Academy | 41.1 | 9.8% | 33.5% | 870 | 0.9 miles |
| Rawmarsh Community School | 38.8 | 9.9% | 41.3% | 1,067 | 1.8 miles |
| The Laurel Academy | 50.2 | 7.3% | 47.2% | 755 | 1.9 miles |
| Astrea Academy Dearne | 40.2 | 14% | 46.1% | 1,071 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wath Academy0.4 miles
Secondary · Rotherham
-
Swinton Academy0.9 miles
Secondary · Mexborough
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Rawmarsh Community School1.8 miles
Secondary · Rotherham
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The Laurel Academy1.9 miles
Secondary · Mexborough
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Astrea Academy Dearne2.9 miles
Secondary · Rotherham
Other schools in Rotherham
- Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary
- Brinsworth Academy Secondary
- Clifton Community School Secondary
- Maltby Academy Secondary
- Oakwood High School Secondary
- Rawmarsh Community School Secondary
- St Bernard's Catholic High School Secondary
- Thrybergh Academy Secondary
- Wath Academy Secondary
- Wickersley School and Sports College Secondary
- Wingfield Academy Secondary
- Winterhill School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities teach?
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Rotherham.
- Who is the headteacher of Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities?
- The headteacher of Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is Mrs Laura Bullars, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities?
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities has 687 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities full?
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities has capacity for 650 pupils and 687 on roll (106%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities a faith school?
- Yes. Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hallam.
- Is Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities a selective school?
- No. Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Who runs Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities?
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is part of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.