Wickersley School and Sports College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bawtry Road Wickersley Rotherham South Yorkshire S66 1JL |
| Phone | 01709542147 |
| Reference Number | 140646 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 2050 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.8%
Girls: 50.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 185 | 170 | 355 |
| 8 | 164 | 175 | 339 |
| 9 | 163 | 175 | 338 |
| 10 | 160 | 173 | 333 |
| 11 | 187 | 170 | 357 |
| 12 | 76 | 77 | 153 |
| 13 | 86 | 89 | 175 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86% |
| Pakistani | 4.6% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2014-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Wickersley School and Sports College | ||
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-05 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-11-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1EU |
0.31 miles |
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Bramley Sunnyside Junior School
Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Bramley Sunnyside Junior School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 3QW |
0.41 miles |
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Wickersley Northfield Primary School
Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL |
0.42 miles |
|
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School
Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 3QW |
0.44 miles |
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Flanderwell Primary School
Greenfield Court, Flanderwell, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2JF |
0.61 miles |
|
Bramley Grange Primary School
Howard Road, Bramley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2SY |
0.62 miles |
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Listerdale Junior Academy
Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3HN |
1.15 miles |
|
Ravenfield Primary Academy
Moor Lane North, Ravenfield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4LZ |
1.52 miles |
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Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ |
1.89 miles |
|
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4AG |
1.9 miles |
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Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ |
1.96 miles |
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Maltby Redwood Academy
Redwood Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8DL |
1.97 miles |
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Thrybergh Primary School
Oldgate Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4JG |
1.98 miles |
|
Thurcroft Infant School
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Thurcroft Infant School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
2.03 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU |
2.08 miles |
|
Thurcroft Junior Academy
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD |
2.16 miles |
|
Herringthorpe Infant School
Chatterton Drive, Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
2.2 miles |
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Herringthorpe Junior School
Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
2.21 miles |
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Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre
The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
2.23 miles |
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Sitwell Infant School
Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
2.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Abbeywood School
Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QN |
1.25 miles |
|
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE |
2.03 miles |
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Hilltop School
Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AZ |
2.11 miles |
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The Willows School
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
2.12 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
2.21 miles |
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Newman School
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LX |
2.57 miles |
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Maltby Academy
Braithwell Road, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB |
2.7 miles |
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Clifton Community School
Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
2.78 miles |
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Ellern Mede Moorgate School
136 Moorgate Road, S60 3AZ |
2.79 miles |
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Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH |
2.97 miles |
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Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE |
3.15 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
3.31 miles |
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Pennine View School
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR |
3.97 miles |
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Aston Academy
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
4.19 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
4.31 miles |
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Elements Academy
Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington, SHEFFIELD, S25 2NF |
4.32 miles |
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Dinnington High School
Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NZ |
4.4 miles |
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Brinsworth Academy
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ |
4.47 miles |
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De Warenne Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JY |
4.51 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
4.65 miles |