Wickersley School and Sports College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JLOpen in maps

Wickersley School and Sports College is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 1st of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 29 January 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

327 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.0

49.0, 2.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.6%

71.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc66.7%

66.7%, 26.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.41

4.41, 0.32 above the England average of 4.09.

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

119 students

Average point score per A level entry36.70

36.70, 1.7 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,984 pupils on roll, with places for 2,280

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 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 support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wickersley School and Sports College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bernard's Catholic High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.9
Thrybergh Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 28.8
Maltby Academy3 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 42.0
Clifton Community School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 29.4
Oakwood High School3 milesReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 47.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Tony Hardcastle
Phone
01709542147
Website
wickersley.net
Address
Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JL
Local authority
Rotherham
URN
140646

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.