Rotherham academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 96 schools in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 195St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 246 students
- 293Woodsetts Primary SchoolWorksop · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 392Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
- 486Wickersley Northfield Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 584Aston Hall Junior and Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 288 students
- 683St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 150 students
- 779Swallownest Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 879Herringthorpe Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 354 students
- 978Brinsworth Manor Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary– · 160 students
- 1074Ravenfield Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 1172Waverley Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 687 students
- 1271Wickersley School and Sports CollegeRotherham · Academy Secondary49.0 Attainment 8 · 1,984 students
- 1371Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolMexborough · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 313 students
- 1468Bramley Grange Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1568Sitwell Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 1667Whiston Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 191 students
- 1766Listerdale Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
- 1865Wath Church of England Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 423 students
- 1965Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 2064St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 347 students
- 2164Bramley Sunnyside Junior SchoolROTHERHAM · Academy Primary– · 331 students
- 2264Thorpe Hesley Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 580 students
- 2362Greasbrough Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 271 students
- 2462St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary48.9 Attainment 8 · 818 students
- 2561Brinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 181 students
- 2660Wath AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 2,104 students
- 2760Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 2858Anston Greenlands Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2957Brookfield Primary AcademyMexborough · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 3056Brinsworth Manor Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 3154Wingfield AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 990 students
- 3254Thurcroft Junior AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 289 students
- 3353Anston Park Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 155 students
- 3452Redscope Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 3551Wales High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,783 students
- 3651Oakwood High SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary47.5 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 3751Roughwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 262 students
- 3850Maltby Redwood AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3950Anston Hillcrest Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
- 4050Aston AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 4149St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 4249Harthill Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 149 students
- 4347Flanderwell Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 395 students
- 4447Kiveton Park Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 158 students
- 4545Kilnhurst Primary SchoolMexborough · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 4644Coleridge PrimaryRotherham · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 4743Brinsworth AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 1,389 students
- 4843Brampton Ellis CofE Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
- 4943Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 5042Brinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 5139Maltby Lilly Hall AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 5239Dinnington High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
- 5339Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 5438Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesRotherham · Academy Secondary32% Free school meals · 687 students
- 5538Swinton AcademyMexborough · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 870 students
- 5637Brampton Cortonwood Infant SchoolBarnsley · Academy Primary– · 110 students
- 5737Catcliffe Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 145 students
- 5837Swinton Queen Primary SchoolMexborough · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 339 students
- 5937Treeton Church of England Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
- 6036Monkwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 6135Laughton Junior and Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 6234Anston Park Junior SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 206 students
- 6334Trinity Croft CofE Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 6431Wath Central Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 6531Maltby AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 1,096 students
- 6628Thurcroft Infant SchoolROTHERHAM · Academy Primary– · 232 students
- 6727Aston Lodge Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 6826Rawmarsh Community SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary38.8 Attainment 8 · 1,067 students
- 6926Winterhill SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary39.3 Attainment 8 · 941 students
- 7026Anston Brook Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
- 7122Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyMexborough · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 218 students
- 7220High Greave Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
- 7320Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 7420Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 7518Maltby Manor AcademyRotherham · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 7618Wath Victoria Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 7717Aughton Primary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 7815East Dene PrimaryRotherham · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 326 students
- 7915Rockingham Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 315 students
- 8015Kiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 172 students
- 8115St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)Maltby · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 8213Dinnington Community Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 184 students
- 8312Eastwood Village Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 8412Springwood Primary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 238 students
- 8511Thrybergh Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 159 students
- 8610Crags Community SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 879Meadow View Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 225 students
- 889Canklow Woods Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 245 students
- 898Clifton Community SchoolRotherham · Academy Secondary29.4 Attainment 8 · 1,146 students
- 908Highfield Farm Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 76 students
- 918Thrybergh AcademyRotherham · Academy Secondary28.8 Attainment 8 · 525 students
- 928St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary11% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 936High Greave Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary– · 97 students
- 946St Ann's Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 954Foljambe Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 963Ferham Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy Primary13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 228 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 2 | Woodsetts Primary School Worksop · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 92.6 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 3 | Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 4 | Wickersley Northfield Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 85.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 5 | Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.7 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 288 |
| 6 | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 7 | Swallownest Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 8 | Herringthorpe Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 78.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 9 | Brinsworth Manor Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 160 |
| 10 | Ravenfield Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 11 | Waverley Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 71.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 687 |
| 12 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 13 | Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Mexborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 313 |
| 14 | Bramley Grange Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 15 | Sitwell Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 16 | Whiston Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 17 | Listerdale Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 18 | Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 19 | Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 20 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 21 | Bramley Sunnyside Junior School ROTHERHAM · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | – | 331 |
| 22 | Thorpe Hesley Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 580 |
| 23 | Greasbrough Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 24 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 25 | Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 26 | Wath Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.8 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,104 |
| 27 | Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 28 | Anston Greenlands Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 29 | Brookfield Primary Academy Mexborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 30 | Brinsworth Manor Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 55.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 31 | Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 32 | Thurcroft Junior Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 33 | Anston Park Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | – | 155 |
| 34 | Redscope Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 35 | Wales High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,783 |
| 36 | Oakwood High School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 50.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 37 | Roughwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 38 | Maltby Redwood Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 39 | Anston Hillcrest Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.0 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 237 |
| 40 | Aston Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.5 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 41 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 49.3 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 42 | Harthill Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 48.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 149 |
| 43 | Flanderwell Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 44 | Kiveton Park Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 47.1 Lower 50% | – | 158 |
| 45 | Kilnhurst Primary School Mexborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.8 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 46 | Coleridge Primary Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 47 | Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,389 |
| 48 | Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 49 | Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 50 | Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 51 | Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 52 | Dinnington High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 53 | Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 38.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 54 | Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.4 Lower 50% | 32% Free school meals | 687 |
| 55 | Swinton Academy Mexborough · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.7 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 870 |
| 56 | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | – | 110 |
| 57 | Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 58 | Swinton Queen Primary School Mexborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 339 |
| 59 | Treeton Church of England Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 60 | Monkwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 61 | Laughton Junior and Infant School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 35.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 62 | Anston Park Junior School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 34.4 Lower 50% | – | 206 |
| 63 | Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 64 | Wath Central Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 65 | Maltby Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 66 | Thurcroft Infant School ROTHERHAM · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 27.6 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 67 | Aston Lodge Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 68 | Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 69 | Winterhill School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 70 | Anston Brook Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.6 Lower 50% | 41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 71 | Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Mexborough · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 218 |
| 72 | High Greave Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 20.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 73 | Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 74 | Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 75 | Maltby Manor Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 18.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 76 | Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 18.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 77 | Aughton Primary Academy Sheffield · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 16.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 78 | East Dene Primary Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 79 | Rockingham Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 15.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 80 | Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 15.2 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 172 |
| 81 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Maltby · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.2 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 82 | Dinnington Community Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 12.5 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 83 | Eastwood Village Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 84 | Springwood Primary Academy Sheffield · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 238 |
| 85 | Thrybergh Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 10.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 86 | Crags Community School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 9.9 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 87 | Meadow View Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 9.0 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 88 | Canklow Woods Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 89 | Clifton Community School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 8.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 90 | Highfield Farm Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.2 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
| 91 | Thrybergh Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 7.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 92 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Sheffield · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 7.7 Lower 50% | 11% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 93 | High Greave Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 6.2 Lower 50% | – | 97 |
| 94 | St Ann's Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.0 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 95 | Foljambe Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.1 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 96 | Ferham Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 3.2 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School in Rotherham leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Rotherham with a Success Index (England) of 95.3. Of the 96 schools shown, 96 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber academies & free schools league table, every school on the Rotherham page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best academies school in Rotherham?
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among academies & free schools in Rotherham with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 246).
How are academies & free schools in Rotherham ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.