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Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College

Foundation school · Rotherham · S63 7NW

Ages 11–18 · 1,785 pupils · Rotherham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill99%

1,785 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,785
Boys / girls
861 / 924
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,785 / 1,800 (99%)
Free school meals
14.3%
FSM pupils
210
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Jon Taylor

Location

Address
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne
Postcode
S63 7NW
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Wentworth and Dearne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 1,785 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.3%.

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%

    0.1 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%

    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 Jon Taylor

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