Located in Rotherham, Rawmarsh Community School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rawmarsh Community School currently has around 1091 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Monkwood Road, Rotherham, S62 7GA |
| Website: | http://www.rawmarsh.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709710672 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Conlin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140553 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1075 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1091 |
| Number of Boys: | 533 |
| Number of Girls: | 558 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 956 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 31 |
| African | 2.60% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkwood Primary Academy Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | 3out of 4 | 494 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 594 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 724 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 530 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 724 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.