Best 3 Secondary schools in Rotherham – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: St Bernard's Catholic High School (Secondary) in Rotherham; Wickersley School and Sports College (Secondary) in Rotherham; Wath Academy (Secondary) in Rotherham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Bernard's Catholic High School, Wickersley School and Sports College and Wath Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter and academy sponsor led type located around Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Rotherham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (St Bernard's Catholic High School), published Apr 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Bernard's Catholic High School (Apr 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,600, combined total ≈ 4,850, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–25–30%; spread across trusts such as ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST, Wickersley Partnership Trust and Maltby Learning Trust.
| Attribute |
St Bernard's Catholic High School
S65 3BE
|
Wickersley School and Sports College
S66 1JL
|
Wath Academy
S63 7NW
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy sponsor led |
| Location |
Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 3BE |
Rotherham South Yorkshire S66 1JL |
Rotherham S63 7NW |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 23 Apr 2024 | 2 29 Jan 2024 | 2 26 Sep 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 2,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 2,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 730 | 2280 | 1800 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST | Wickersley Partnership Trust | Maltby Learning Trust |
| Website | www.sbch.org.uk | www.wickersley.net | www.wathacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01709828183 | 01709542147 | 01709760222 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S65 3BE - Ofsted
- 2 23 Apr 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.sbch.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01709828183
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S66 1JL - Ofsted
- 2 29 Jan 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 2,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Wickersley Partnership Trust
- Website
- www.wickersley.net
- Telephone
- 01709542147
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Rotherham
S63 7NW - Ofsted
- 2 26 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 2,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Maltby Learning Trust
- Website
- www.wathacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01709760222
For parents & carers
Export this comparison & share it at home
Keep your shortlist organised with one-click exports to PDF and Excel — plus ad-free browsing and deeper filters.
Families often subscribe for a short research period, export what they need, then cancel once they’re confident.
- Printable PDF — great for family discussions and open-day planning.
- Excel export — add your own notes, rank schools and keep a shortlist.
- Profile exports — save individual school pages to PDF/Excel when you’re comparing many options.
- Deeper filters — narrow down realistic options faster (area, type, phase, trust and more).
What you get immediately
After joining, you unlock all Pro features — including exporting this exact comparison plus any other comparisons and school profiles you view (PDF & Excel).
🔒 Secure Stripe payments · Cancel anytime · No impact on admissions outcomes