Wath Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wath Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 3rd of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 26 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

286 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.8

47.8, 1.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths65%

65%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc16.8%

16.8%, 23.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.01

4.01, 0.08 below the England average of 4.09.

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

143 students

Average point score per A level entry35.91

35.91, 0.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,104 pupils on roll, with places for 1,800

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wath Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Swinton Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.1
The Laurel Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.2
Rawmarsh Community School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.8
Astrea Academy Dearne	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PLACE PARTNERSHIP - A MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hopkin
Phone: 01709760222
Website: wathacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 145848

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.