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Facts About Rotherham Schools
  • 44,552 pupils are attending 121 schools in Rotherham in 2023/24. This includes 116 state funded and 1 independent school.
  • The top ranked schools in Rotherham are Eastwood Village Primary School, Coleridge Primary, and St Ann's Primary School. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
  • In Rotherham schools, 4.34% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.39%.
  • 27.18% of pupils in Rotherham achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 29.93%.

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  • Abbey School
    Abbey School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 5-19
    • 218 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 5%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Wales High School
    Wales High School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • A-Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1833 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 43%
    • Entering EBacc: 35%
  • Brinsworth Academy
    Brinsworth Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B+Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1429 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 35%
    • Entering EBacc: 22%
  • Rawmarsh Community School
    Rawmarsh Community School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • B+Snobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1094 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 23%
    • Entering EBacc: 63%
  • Clifton Community School
    Clifton Community School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1084 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 28%
    • Entering EBacc: 37%

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Rotherham Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/schools-schooling

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Rotherham start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://admissions.rotherham.gov.uk/CitizenPortal_LIVE/en?ReturnUrl=%2FCitizenPortal_LIVE%2F

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Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Rotherham will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Rotherham Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 25th Dec 2023 - 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 - 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024

Rotherham Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 - 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 - 24th Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 - 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 - 23rd Jul 2024

Students in Rotherham

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    463
  • Primary
    24,647
  • Secondary
    19,905
  • Special
    9,592
  • 44,552
    Total students
    22,076 boys21,486 girls
  • € 7553.67 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 7918.69

Teachers in Rotherham

  • 20 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,403
    Total teachers
  • 1,984
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 42105.2
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 42119.25
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 1 school is free in Rotherham. 100.78% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 44,552 pupils.

Total 0.35% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Rotherham. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Wickersley School and Sports College is Largest school in Rotherham with 2,050 pupils.