Most sought-after schools in Rotherham

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham, secondary	1.74	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary	1.50	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
3	Wath Academy Rotherham, secondary	1.49	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	Waverley Primary Academy Rotherham, primary	1.47	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
5	Anston Greenlands Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.40	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
6	Whiston Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary	1.40	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
7	Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary	1.27	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	Coleridge Primary Rotherham, primary	1.27	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
9	Crags Community School Rotherham, primary	1.21	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	St Bede's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.20	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
11	Kimberworth Community Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.17	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Thorpe Hesley Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.15	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
13	Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.13	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
14	Todwick Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.13	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.10	2026	Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary	1.07	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
17	Wingfield Academy Rotherham, secondary	1.07	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
18	Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Rotherham, primary	1.05	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
19	Oakwood High School Rotherham, secondary	1.05	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
20	Dinnington High School Sheffield, secondary	1.04	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Woodsetts Primary School Worksop, primary	1.04	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.03	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	Wales Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.03	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Anston Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
25	Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
26	Eastwood Village Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
27	Foljambe Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	High Greave Infant School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Kilnhurst Primary School Mexborough, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Mexborough, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
31	Maltby Manor Academy Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
32	Monkwood Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
33	Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
34	Ravenfield Primary Academy Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
35	Springwood Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Mexborough, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
38	Swinton Queen Primary School Mexborough, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Thrybergh Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
41	Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	Wath Central Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
43	Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham, primary	1.00	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
45	Thurcroft Infant School ROTHERHAM, primary	0.99	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
46	Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham, secondary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Badsley Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
48	Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Wales High School Sheffield, secondary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	Anston Hillcrest Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
51	Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
52	Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
53	East Dene Primary Rotherham, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
55	Rockingham Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Brookfield Primary Academy Mexborough, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
58	Flanderwell Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.96	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
59	Harthill Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
60	Roughwood Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.96	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
61	Aston Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
62	Listerdale Primary Academy Rotherham, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Maltby Academy Rotherham, secondary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
64	Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	Aston Lodge Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Greasbrough Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.94	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
67	Kiveton Park Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Thornhill Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
70	Wickersley Northfield Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Anston Park Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
72	Canklow Woods Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Maltby Redwood Academy Rotherham, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
75	Swallownest Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Meadow View Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Aughton Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.91	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
78	Brinsworth Academy Rotherham, secondary	0.91	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
79	Bramley Grange Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.90	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
80	Ferham Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Herringthorpe Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.90	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
82	Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
83	Winterhill School Rotherham, secondary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84	Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Broom Valley Community School Rotherham, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Dinnington Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.89	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Swinton Academy Mexborough, secondary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
89	Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.87	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
91	Redscope Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
92	St Ann's Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93	Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham, secondary	0.86	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
94	Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham, secondary	0.85	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Brinsworth Manor Infant School Rotherham, primary	0.84	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
96	Blackburn Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.80	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
97	Laughton Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.79	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
98	Treeton Church of England Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.78	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Thrybergh Academy Rotherham, secondary	0.77	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
100	Clifton Community School Rotherham, secondary	0.68	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
101	St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Rotherham, primary	0.64	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
102	Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham, primary	0.62	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 102 schools in Rotherham have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Rotherham · How we compare schools.