Brinsworth AcademyBrinsworth Road , Rotherham

Brinsworth Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Brinsworth Academy currently has around 1384 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 32.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 28 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50%). pakistani pupils make up about 28%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .