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Wales High School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S26 5QQ

Ages 11–18 · 1,783 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.7

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.04 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.06
−20+2
Attainment 845.7
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry42%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,636

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

1.04 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

311

Places offered

300

1st-preference offers

291

Total preferences (any rank)
503
Preferred offers (top 3)
300
Applications from outside LA
89
Offers to outside-LA applicants
29
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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,783 pupils · 1,867 places

Pupils on roll
1,783
Boys / girls
860 / 923
School capacity
1,867
Capacity fill
1,783 / 1,867 (96%)
Free school meals
24.7%
FSM pupils
381
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Lisa McCall

Location

Address
Storth Lane, Kiveton Park
Postcode
S26 5QQ
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
31 on roll / 40 capacity

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 11–18, in Sheffield, Rotherham, 1,783 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S26
15
Secondary in S26
2
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 SheffieldNear S26

  • Aston Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sheffield · S26 4SF · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • Westfield School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S20 1HQ · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.9
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.3%

    2.8 miles away

  • Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 5QT · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Kiveton Park Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 6QP · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.76

    0.3 miles away

  • Wales Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 5QG · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.50

    0.6 miles away

  • Todwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 1HJ · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Aston Hall Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 2AX · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.3%
    • Demand0.93

    1.5 miles away

  • Killamarsh Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S21 2EA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM34.1%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Lisa McCall
Telephone
01909771291
Website
http://www.waleshigh.com/

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