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Schools in Rotherham

127 open schools including 99 primary and 28 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

99

Primary

28

Secondary

13

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Rotherham

Outstanding10 (8%)
Good94 (74%)
Requires improvement14 (11%)
Inadequate3 (2%)

Top primary schools in Rotherham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Woodsetts Primary School

    Worksop | Good

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Rotherham | Good

    97%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

    Rotherham | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Herringthorpe Junior School

    Rotherham | Outstanding

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Aston Fence Junior and Infant School

    Sheffield | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Wales Primary School

    Sheffield | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Todwick Primary School

    Sheffield | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Roughwood Primary School

    Rotherham | Good

    81%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Rotherham

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Wickersley School and Sports College

    Rotherham | Good

    48.9

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    St Bernard's Catholic High School

    Rotherham | Good

    48.7

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Wath Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    47.7

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Oakwood High School

    Rotherham | Good

    47.4

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Wingfield Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    46.8

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Wales High School

    Sheffield | Good

    45.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Brinsworth Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    44.5

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Aston Academy

    Sheffield | Requires improvement

    44.1

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Rotherham

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Wickersley School and Sports College

    Rotherham | Good

    36.7

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Wath Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    35.9

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Brinsworth Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    34.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Wales High School

    Sheffield | Good

    33.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Swinton Academy

    Mexborough | Good

    32.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Dinnington High School

    Sheffield | Requires improvement

    32.3

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Aston Academy

    Sheffield | Requires improvement

    30.2

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Maltby Academy

    Rotherham | Good

    26.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Rotherham

This page summarises open schools in Rotherham using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Rotherham?
Rotherham has 127 open schools on FavSchools, including 99 primary, 28 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Rotherham ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Rotherham?
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