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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

Voluntary aided school · Rotherham · S63 7PQ

Ages 11–16 · 711 pupils · Rotherham

Attainment 8

44.1

Overall absence

10.0%

Admissions demand

1.22 · Competitive

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.34
−20+2
Attainment 844.1
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 3.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence10.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.7%
Unauthorised4.4%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
713

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.22 · Competitive

1st preferences

154

Places offered

126

1st-preference offers

114

Total preferences (any rank)
347
Preferred offers (top 3)
126
Applications from outside LA
186
Offers to outside-LA applicants
89
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2025).

Capacity fill109%

711 pupils · 650 places

Pupils on roll
711
Boys / girls
372 / 339
School capacity
650
Capacity fill
711 / 650 (109%)
Free school meals
28.6%
FSM pupils
203
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Brown

Location

Address
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne
Postcode
S63 7PQ
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 711 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Secondary schools in Rotherham
14
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S63
18
Secondary in S63
3
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Secondary in Rotherham LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S63

  • Wath Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 7NW · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att849.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Swinton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mexborough · S64 8JW · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S62 7GA · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.6%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Laurel Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mexborough · S64 9SD · Doncaster

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence7.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Astrea Academy Dearne

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S63 9EW · Barnsley

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.6
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence14.3%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Caroline Brown

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