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Wingfield Academy

Academy converter · Rotherham · S61 4AU

Ages 11–16 · 990 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

48.0

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

1.12 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-06-09

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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+0.42
−20+2
Attainment 848.0
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry7%

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 absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised4.4%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,035

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

1.12 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

219

Places offered

195

1st-preference offers

193

Total preferences (any rank)
274
Preferred offers (top 3)
195
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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%

990 pupils · 845 places

Pupils on roll
990
Boys / girls
533 / 457
School capacity
845
Capacity fill
990 / 845 (117%)
Free school meals
36.2%
FSM pupils
358
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
New Collaborative Learning Trust
Headteacher
Jordon O'Neil

Location

Address
Wingfield Road
Postcode
S61 4AU
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
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, 990 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.2%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Secondary schools in Rotherham
14
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S61
15
Secondary in S61
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 RotherhamNear S61

  • Winterhill School

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Community School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 11–16

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

    1.8 miles away

  • 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%

    2.1 miles away

  • Oakwood High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.5%

    2.7 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%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Jordon O'Neil
Telephone
01709513002
Website
http://www.wingfield.rotherham.sch.uk/

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