Wath Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sandygate Wath-on-Dearne Rotherham S63 7NW |
| Phone | 01709760222 |
| Reference Number | 145848 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1993 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.42%
Girls: 50.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 175 | 173 | 348 |
| 8 | 194 | 142 | 336 |
| 9 | 147 | 182 | 329 |
| 10 | 141 | 148 | 289 |
| 11 | 156 | 162 | 318 |
| 12 | 98 | 100 | 198 |
| 13 | 74 | 101 | 175 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.2% |
| White, Other | 3.2% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-03 | School inspection: | School 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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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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Wath Central Primary School
Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG |
0.31 miles |
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Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG |
0.34 miles |
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Wath Victoria Primary School
Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7AD |
0.53 miles |
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Wath Church of England Primary School
Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6PY |
0.71 miles |
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Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HF |
0.98 miles |
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Highfield Farm Primary School
Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6NF |
1.03 miles |
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Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School
Brampton Road, West Melton, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 6AN |
1.12 miles |
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Swinton Queen Primary School
Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NE |
1.35 miles |
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Brookfield Junior Academy
Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ |
1.55 miles |
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Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7HS |
1.64 miles |
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Highwoods Academy
Highwoods Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9ES |
1.64 miles |
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Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0XH |
1.82 miles |
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Lacewood Primary School
Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8DA |
1.83 miles |
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Monkwood Primary School
Estate Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7JD |
1.88 miles |
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Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5UA |
1.91 miles |
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Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5QH |
1.92 miles |
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Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 8ES |
1.99 miles |
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Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
South Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5QW |
2 miles |
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Montagu Academy
Park Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9PH |
2.15 miles |
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Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5LH |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
0.36 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
1.24 miles |
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Milton School
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG |
1.24 miles |
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The Laurel Academy
Maple Road, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 9SD |
1.95 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
2.09 miles |
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9EW |
2.74 miles |
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Netherwood Academy
Dove Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8FE |
3.32 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
3.63 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
3.66 miles |
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The Robert Ogden School
Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S63 0BG |
3.94 miles |
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Pennine View School
Old Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3LR |
4.12 miles |
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De Warenne Academy
Gardens Lane, Conisbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 3JY |
4.33 miles |
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Clifton Community School
Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
4.38 miles |
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Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
4.41 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
4.43 miles |
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Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
4.83 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
4.89 miles |