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Winterhill School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S61 2BD

Ages 11–16 · 941 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

40.4

Overall absence

9.1%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-08

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.05
−20+2
Attainment 840.4
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+55%
EBacc entry2%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
983

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

144

Places offered

167

1st-preference offers

144

Total preferences (any rank)
216
Preferred offers (top 3)
154
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
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 fill72%

941 pupils · 1,300 places

Pupils on roll
941
Boys / girls
476 / 465
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
941 / 1,300 (72%)
Free school meals
47.2%
FSM pupils
444
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: INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Dr Andrew Reeder

Location

Address
High Street, Kimberworth
Postcode
S61 2BD
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rotherham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
17 on roll / 17 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 11–16, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 941 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 47.2%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Andrew Reeder
Telephone
01709740232
Website
www.winterhill.org.uk

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