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Schools in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

113 schools · 42,922 students · 97 academy, 16 local authority · median Pupils on roll 238.

Rotherham, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 113 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 42,922 students. By level there are 96 primary, 16 secondary, 1 sixth form; by sector 97 academy, 16 local authority.

The median Pupils on roll across Rotherham's schools is 238, below the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

112 of the 113 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School (95.3, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Woodsetts Primary School (92.6, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School (91.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 4 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Wath Academy (2,104 students), Wickersley School and Sports College (1,984 students), Wales High School (1,783 students).

Schools are spread across 7 towns, with the most in Rotherham (78), Sheffield (24), Mexborough (6), ROTHERHAM (2).

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Top 60 schools in Rotherham

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 52 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    95
    St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
  2. 2
    93
    Woodsetts Primary SchoolWorksop · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  3. 3
    92
    Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  4. 4
    86
    Wickersley Northfield Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  5. 5
    84
    Aston Hall Junior and Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
  6. 6
    83
    Todwick Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  7. 7
    83
    St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
  8. 8
    82
    Sitwell Nursery & Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary– · 221 students
  9. 9
    82
    Aston Fence Junior and Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  10. 10
    81
    Bramley Sunnyside Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
  11. 11
    79
    Swallownest Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  12. 12
    79
    Herringthorpe Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
  13. 13
    78
    Brinsworth Manor Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary– · 160 students
  14. 14
    74
    Ravenfield Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
  15. 15
    72
    Waverley Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 687 students
  16. 16
    71
    Wickersley School and Sports CollegeRotherham · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,984 students
  17. 17
    71
    Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolMexborough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
  18. 18
    70
    Wales Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  19. 19
    68
    Bramley Grange Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
  20. 20
    68
    Sitwell Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
  21. 21
    67
    Whiston Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
  22. 22
    66
    Listerdale Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
  23. 23
    65
    Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
  24. 24
    65
    Wath Church of England Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
  25. 25
    65
    Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
  26. 26
    64
    St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
  27. 27
    64
    Bramley Sunnyside Junior SchoolROTHERHAM · Academy Primary– · 331 students
  28. 28
    64
    Thorpe Hesley Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 580 students
  29. 29
    62
    Greasbrough Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
  30. 30
    62
    St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 818 students
  31. 31
    61
    Brinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
  32. 32
    60
    Wath AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,104 students
  33. 33
    60
    Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
  34. 34
    58
    Anston Greenlands Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  35. 35
    57
    Brookfield Primary AcademyMexborough · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
  36. 36
    56
    Brinsworth Manor Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
  37. 37
    54
    Wingfield AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 990 students
  38. 38
    54
    Thurcroft Junior AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
  39. 39
    54
    Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
  40. 40
    53
    Anston Park Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 155 students
  41. 41
    52
    Redscope Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  42. 42
    51
    Wales High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,783 students
  43. 43
    51
    Oakwood High SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
  44. 44
    51
    Roughwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
  45. 45
    50
    Maltby Redwood AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  46. 46
    50
    Anston Hillcrest Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  47. 47
    50
    Aston AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
  48. 48
    49
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  49. 49
    49
    Harthill Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
  50. 50
    48
    Herringthorpe Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary– · 281 students
  51. 51
    47
    Flanderwell Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
  52. 52
    47
    Kiveton Park Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 158 students
  53. 53
    45
    Kilnhurst Primary SchoolMexborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
  54. 54
    44
    Coleridge PrimaryRotherham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
  55. 55
    43
    Brinsworth AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,389 students
  56. 56
    43
    Brampton Ellis CofE Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  57. 57
    43
    Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
  58. 58
    42
    Brinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
  59. 59
    39
    Blackburn Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 143 students
  60. 60
    39
    Maltby Lilly Hall AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students

More ranked schools in Rotherham

Ranked 61 to 112 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Dinnington High School38.7
  2. 62.Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy38.7
  3. 63.Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities38.4
  4. 64.Swinton Academy37.7
  5. 65.Brampton Cortonwood Infant School37.3
  6. 66.Catcliffe Primary School37.3
  7. 67.Swinton Queen Primary School37.0
  8. 68.Treeton Church of England Primary School36.6
  9. 69.Monkwood Primary School36.4
  10. 70.Kimberworth Community Primary School35.9
  11. 71.Laughton Junior and Infant School35.1
  12. 72.Anston Park Junior School34.4
  13. 73.Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy34.2
  14. 74.Wath Central Primary School31.4
  15. 75.Maltby Academy30.8
  16. 76.Thornhill Primary School29.7
  17. 77.Thurcroft Infant School27.6
  18. 78.Aston Lodge Primary School26.7
  19. 79.Rawmarsh Community School25.9
  20. 80.Winterhill School25.7
  21. 81.Anston Brook Primary School25.6
  22. 82.Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy22.2
  23. 83.Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School21.7
  24. 84.Broom Valley Community School20.6
  25. 85.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School20.5
  26. 86.High Greave Junior School20.3
  27. 87.Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School19.8
  28. 88.Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School19.7
  29. 89.Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School19.4
  30. 90.Maltby Manor Academy18.4
  31. 91.Wath Victoria Primary School18.1
  32. 92.Aughton Primary Academy16.7
  33. 93.East Dene Primary15.4
  34. 94.Rockingham Junior and Infant School15.4
  35. 95.Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School15.2
  36. 96.St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)15.2
  37. 97.Dinnington Community Primary School12.5
  38. 98.Eastwood Village Primary School11.6
  39. 99.Springwood Primary Academy11.6
  40. 100.Thrybergh Primary School10.7
  41. 101.Badsley Primary School10.3
  42. 102.Crags Community School9.9
  43. 103.Meadow View Primary School9.0
  44. 104.Canklow Woods Primary School8.5
  45. 105.Clifton Community School8.3
  46. 106.Highfield Farm Primary School8.2
  47. 107.Thrybergh Academy7.8
  48. 108.St Joseph's Catholic Primary School7.7
  49. 109.High Greave Infant School6.2
  50. 110.St Ann's Primary School6.0
  51. 111.Foljambe Primary School4.1
  52. 112.Ferham Primary School3.2

Other schools in Rotherham

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Thomas Rotherham College

Rotherham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Rotherham?

St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Rotherham with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Rotherham?

Rotherham has 113 schools (96 primary, 16 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 42,922 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Rotherham?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Rotherham is 238. Number of pupils in the latest school census.