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Wath Academy

Academy sponsor led · Rotherham · S63 7NW

Ages 11–18 · 2,104 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

49.5

Overall absence

9.5%

Admissions demand

1.44 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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+0.10
−20+2
Attainment 849.5
English & maths grade 5+49%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.0%
Unauthorised5.4%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,695

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

1.44 · Competitive

1st preferences

446

Places offered

310

1st-preference offers

300

Total preferences (any rank)
677
Preferred offers (top 3)
310
Applications from outside LA
279
Offers to outside-LA applicants
33
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 fill117%

2,104 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
2,104
Boys / girls
1,049 / 1,055
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
2,104 / 1,800 (117%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
428
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

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: MALTBY LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MALTBY LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Maltby Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Hopkin

Location

Address
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne
Postcode
S63 7NW
Town
Rotherham
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 2,104 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.9%.

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

  • Swinton Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Mexborough · S64 8JW · Rotherham

    Ages 11–18

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

    1.2 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

  • 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%

    2.1 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%

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Hopkin
Telephone
01709760222
Website
www.wathacademy.com

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