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 |
1.71 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Anston Greenlands Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.57 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 3 |
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.47 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 4 |
Anston Hillcrest Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.30 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
Oakwood High School Rotherham, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 7 |
Wath Academy Rotherham, secondary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Wales Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 9 |
Wales High School Sheffield, secondary |
1.18 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Laughton Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Wingfield Academy Rotherham, secondary |
1.08 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 15 |
Thorpe Hesley Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.06 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 17 |
Kimberworth Community Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Waverley Primary Academy Rotherham, primary |
1.01 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Aston Lodge Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Aughton Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Badsley Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 25 |
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Brookfield Primary Academy Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Canklow Woods Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Crags Community School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
East Dene Primary Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Eastwood Village Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Ferham Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
Foljambe Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
High Greave Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Maltby Manor Academy Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Maltby Redwood Academy Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Meadow View Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Monkwood Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 41 |
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Redscope Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Rockingham Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Springwood Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 49 |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Swinton Academy Mexborough, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Swinton Queen Primary School Mexborough, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
Wath Central Primary School Rotherham, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Rotherham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 57 |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 59 |
Wickersley Northfield Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 60 |
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 61 |
Coleridge Primary Rotherham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Greasbrough Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Thornhill Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Treeton Church of England Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 66 |
Brinsworth Academy Rotherham, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Flanderwell Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 68 |
Maltby Academy Rotherham, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 69 |
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 70 |
Roughwood Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 71 |
Harthill Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 73 |
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
St Ann's Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
Listerdale Primary Academy Rotherham, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Thrybergh Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham, secondary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Ravenfield Primary Academy Rotherham, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 79 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
Thurcroft Infant School ROTHERHAM, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Dinnington Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 82 |
Woodsetts Primary School Worksop, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 83 |
Anston Park Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Aston Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 85 |
Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 86 |
Winterhill School Rotherham, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 87 |
Herringthorpe Infant School Rotherham, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Todwick Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
Whiston Junior and Infant School Rotherham, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 90 |
Kiveton Park Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
Bramley Grange Primary School Rotherham, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 92 |
Anston Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 93 |
Broom Valley Community School Rotherham, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 94 |
Thrybergh Academy Rotherham, secondary |
0.74 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
Clifton Community School Rotherham, secondary |
0.67 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 96 |
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.64 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 96 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.