Best Secondary Schools in Rotherham 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 16 schools across Rotherham. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
16
Open secondary schools in Rotherham
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
12 Good or better
of 16 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
St Bernard's Catholic High School currently leads
Methodology

Rotherham has 16 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, St Bernard's Catholic High School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Rotherham follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. St Bernard's Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
2. Wickersley School and Sports College
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
3. Wales High School
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
4. Wingfield Academy
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
5. Oakwood High School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
6. Brinsworth Academy
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
7. Wath Academy
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
8. Swinton Academy
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
9. Winterhill School
Secondary
 Good 42 View school
10. Aston Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 41 View school
11. Dinnington High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 39 View school
12. Clifton Community School
Secondary
 Good 30 View school
13. Maltby Academy
Secondary
 Good 29 View school
14. Thrybergh Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 25 View school
15. Rawmarsh Community School
Secondary
 Good 21 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Rotherham?
There are 16 open secondary schools in Rotherham (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 16 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Rotherham?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Rotherham is St Bernard's Catholic High School. The full ranked table above lists the top 15 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Rotherham?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Rotherham?
Primary and secondary applications in Rotherham are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Rotherham council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.