Winterhill School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BDOpen in maps

Winterhill School is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 9th of 12 secondary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 January 2013, report published 20 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

155 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.3

39.3, 6.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths36.8%

36.8%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.1%

58.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.5%

6.5%, 34 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.15

3.15, 0.94 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

941 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.3%

29.3%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.2%

23.2%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Winterhill School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wingfield Academy1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 47.0
Hinde House 2-16 Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardAttainment 8: 41.1
Lift Firth Park2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 32.7
Thomas Rotherham College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Brinsworth Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Reeder
Phone
01709740232
Website
winterhill.org.uk
Address
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD
Local authority
Rotherham
URN
141853

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.