Winterhill SchoolHigh Street , Rotherham

Winterhill School, based in Rotherham, provides secondary education, 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.

Winterhill School currently has around 919 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 43.3% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 17 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). pakistani pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by gypsy/roma at 10.1%

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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .