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.

Rotherham has 16 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, Wickersley School and Sports College 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.

16
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
60%
Avg KS2 SATs
33
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Wickersley School and Sports College
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
🥈 St Bernard's Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
🥉 Wath Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
4. Oakwood High School
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
5. Wingfield Academy
Secondary
 Good 61 View school
6. Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 60 View school
7. Wales High School
Secondary
 Good 59 View school
8. Brinsworth Academy
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
9. Maltby Academy
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
10. Swinton Academy
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
11. Winterhill School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
12. Rawmarsh Community School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
13. Aston Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 48 View school
14. Dinnington High School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 45 View school
15. Clifton Community School
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
16. Thrybergh Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 30 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 Wickersley School and Sports College. The full ranked table above lists the top 16 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.