Located in Rotherham, Wath Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wath Academy currently has around 2031 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 26.8% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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.
| Address: | Sandygate, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
| Website: | www.wathacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01709760222 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Ransome |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145848 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2031 |
| Number of Boys: | 1006 |
| Number of Girls: | 1025 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 1827 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 62 |
| African | 1.80% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Central Primary Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | - not rated | 538 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Park Infant School Park Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7LD | - not rated | 709 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD | 3out of 4 | 928 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | - not rated | 112 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | 2out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,185 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 2,185 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.