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Facts About Rotherham Schools
  • 44,552 pupils are attending 121 schools in Rotherham in 2024/25. This includes 116 state funded and 1 independent school.
  • The top ranked schools in Rotherham are Eastwood Village Primary School, St Ann's Primary School, and Coleridge Primary. 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 7.42%.
  • 27.18% of pupils in Rotherham achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

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  • Abbey School
    Abbey School
    • Ofsted: Outstanding
    • ASnobe Grade
    • Age 5-19
    • 218 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 5%
    • Entering EBacc: 0%
  • Wath Academy
    Wath Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1993 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 49%
    • Entering EBacc: 18%
  • Brinsworth Academy
    Brinsworth Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-18
    • 1429 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 35%
    • Entering EBacc: 22%
  • Wingfield Academy
    Wingfield Academy
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 994 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 53%
    • Entering EBacc: 16%
  • Rawmarsh Community School
    Rawmarsh Community School
    • Ofsted: Good
    • BSnobe Grade
    • Age 11-16
    • 1094 students
    • 5+ at GCSE: 23%
    • Entering EBacc: 63%

1 Private Schools

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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 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Rotherham Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025
Summer Term 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025

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
  • € 8271.17 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Rotherham

  • 20 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 2,880
    Total teachers
  • 2,227
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 44503.1
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
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 0.46% 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.