Schools in Rotherham
103 schools with published admissions figures
The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Rotherham
Primary
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Offered their first choice
94.3%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 90.5% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
98.5%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
2,863
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 94.3% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 98.5% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 3.9 points higher than in 2016, when it was 90.5%.
The council's primary schools between them had 3,506 places for 2,863 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
92.4%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 96.3% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
97.3%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
2,933
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 92.4% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 97.3% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 3.9 points lower than in 2016, when it was 96.3%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 3,667 places for 2,933 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Rotherham lodged 300 appeals about a school place.
230 of them were heard by a panel and 91 succeeded, which is about 40 in every 100 heard.
The other 70 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Secondary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Academy
Sheffield |
0.95 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham |
0.91 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Clifton Community School
Rotherham |
0.68 | - | Some aspects not as strong Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Dinnington High School
Sheffield |
1.04 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Maltby Academy
Rotherham |
0.95 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Oakwood High School
Rotherham |
1.05 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham |
0.86 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham |
0.85 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham |
1.74 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Swinton Academy
Mexborough |
0.89 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham |
0.77 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wales High School
Sheffield |
0.98 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wath Academy
Rotherham |
1.49 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham |
0.99 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wingfield Academy
Rotherham |
1.07 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Winterhill School
Rotherham |
0.90 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
Elsewhere
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