Wingfield Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Wingfield Academy currently has around 1011 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 33.8% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
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 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (70%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 36% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wingfield Road, Rotherham, S61 4AU |
| Website: | http://www.wingfield.rotherham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709513002 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jordon O'Neil |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 845 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1011 |
| Number of Boys: | 553 |
| Number of Girls: | 458 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 879 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 20 |
| African | 1.90% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY | - not rated | 591 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Junior School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 2,057 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 2,057 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 2,987 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ | - not rated | 413 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 2,270 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.