Brinsworth Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Brinsworth Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 6th of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2012, report published 5 July 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

236 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.5

44.5, 1.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.6%

38.6%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.4%

61.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc8.1%

8.1%, 32.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.65

3.65, 0.44 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

73 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,389 pupils on roll, with places for 1,487

Eligible for free school meals34.9%

34.9%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.3%

18.3%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Brinsworth Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thomas Rotherham College	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Oakwood High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 47.5
Al-Mahad Al-Islami	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.2
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.0
Oasis Academy Don Valley	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Hannah Thornton
Phone: 01709828383
Website: brinsworthacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 136301

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.