Located in Rotherham, Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school 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 Comprehensive School : A Language College currently has around 1785 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandygate, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106954 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1785 |
| Number of Boys: | 861 |
| Number of Girls: | 924 |
| 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 | 557 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Central Primary Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | - not rated | 557 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 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Park Infant School Park Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7LD | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Victoria Primary School Sandymount Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7AD | 3out of 4 | 822 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 3out of 4 | 112 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 | 645 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 | 645 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,156 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 | 1,812 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 | 435 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.