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Thrybergh Academy

Academy converter · Rotherham · S65 4BP

Ages 11–16 · 525 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Attainment 8

29.2

Overall absence

16.4%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2023-09-12

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.67
−20+2
Attainment 829.2
English & maths grade 5+18%
English & maths grade 4+34%
EBacc entry43%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence16.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)42.0%
Unauthorised9.8%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.6%
Enrolments in measure
612

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
100
Preferred offers (top 3)
77
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

525 pupils · 704 places

Pupils on roll
525
Boys / girls
246 / 279
School capacity
704
Capacity fill
525 / 704 (75%)
Free school meals
62.1%
FSM pupils
326
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Wickersley Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adrian May

Location

Address
Park Lane, Thrybergh
Postcode
S65 4BP
Town
Rotherham
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rotherham
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 525 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 62.1%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Secondary schools in Rotherham
14
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S65
23
Secondary in S65
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 S65

  • Clifton Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rotherham · S65 2SN · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence13.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Bernard's Catholic High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S65 3BE · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence5.9%

    2.2 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%

    2.4 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%

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian May
Telephone
01709850471
Website
www.thrybergh.com

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