Largest Schools in Rotherham (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 88 schools in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 160Wath AcademyRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,104
- 271Wickersley School and Sports CollegeRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,984
- 343Brinsworth AcademyRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,389
- 48Clifton Community SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,146
- 531Maltby AcademyRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,096
- 630Astrea Academy DearneRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,071
- 751Oakwood High SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,067
- 826Rawmarsh Community SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,067
- 954Wingfield AcademyRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 990
- 1026Winterhill SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 941
- 1162St Bernard's Catholic High SchoolRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 818
- 1272Waverley Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 687
- 1338Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 687
- 1464Thorpe Hesley Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 580
- 1510Badsley Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 548
- 168Thrybergh AcademyRotherham · Academy SecondaryPupils: 525
- 1739Maltby Lilly Hall AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 452
- 1886Wickersley Northfield Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 1943Brampton Ellis CofE Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 441
- 2036Monkwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 2165Wath Church of England Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 423
- 2252Redscope Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 417
- 2310Crags Community SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 409
- 2431Wath Central Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 408
- 2521Broom Valley Community SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 401
- 2647Flanderwell Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 395
- 2743Gooseacre Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 378
- 286St Ann's Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 374
- 2929The Hill Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 369
- 3018Maltby Manor AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 362
- 3166Listerdale Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 361
- 3279Herringthorpe Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 354
- 3364St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 347
- 3464Bramley Sunnyside Junior SchoolROTHERHAM · Academy PrimaryPupils: 331
- 3548Highgate Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 327
- 3615East Dene PrimaryRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 326
- 3730Thornhill Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 316
- 3815Rockingham Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 315
- 3968Sitwell Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 302
- 4037Treeton Church of England Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 299
- 4153Goldthorpe Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 293
- 4242Brinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 292
- 4354Thurcroft Junior AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 289
- 4436Carrfield Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 282
- 4548Herringthorpe Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 281
- 4618Wath Victoria Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 279
- 4762Greasbrough Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 271
- 4881Bramley Sunnyside Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 269
- 4951Roughwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 262
- 5044Coleridge PrimaryRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 253
- 5195St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 246
- 5236Kimberworth Community Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 246
- 539Canklow Woods Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 245
- 5443Lacewood Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 242
- 5592Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 241
- 5656Brinsworth Manor Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 5728Thurcroft Infant SchoolROTHERHAM · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 583Ferham Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 228
- 5965Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 225
- 609Meadow View Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 225
- 6182Sitwell Nursery & Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 221
- 6231Heather Garth Primary School AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 221
- 6354Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 6422Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 6549St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 6668Bramley Grange Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 6750Maltby Redwood AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 202
- 6874Ravenfield Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 201
- 6912Eastwood Village Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 195
- 7067Whiston Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 191
- 7134Trinity Croft CofE Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 184
- 7261Brinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 181
- 7321St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 180
- 7439Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary AcademyRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 7520Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 176
- 7620Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 166
- 7778Brinsworth Manor Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 160
- 7813Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 160
- 7911Thrybergh Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 159
- 8083St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 150
- 8137Catcliffe Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 145
- 824Foljambe Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 144
- 8339Blackburn Primary SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 143
- 8420High Greave Junior SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 133
- 8519Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant SchoolRotherham · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 121
- 8665Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 105
- 876High Greave Infant SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 97
- 888Highfield Farm Primary SchoolRotherham · Academy PrimaryPupils: 76
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wath Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,104 | 59.8 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 2,104 |
| 2 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,984 | 70.8 Top 25% | 49.0 Attainment 8 | 1,984 |
| 3 | Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,389 | 43.4 Lower 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 1,389 |
| 4 | Clifton Community School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,146 | 8.3 Lower 50% | 29.4 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 5 | Maltby Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,096 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 1,096 |
| 6 | Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,071 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 40.2 Attainment 8 | 1,071 |
| 7 | Oakwood High School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,067 | 50.9 Top 50% | 47.5 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 8 | Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 1,067 | 25.9 Lower 50% | 38.8 Attainment 8 | 1,067 |
| 9 | Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 990 | 53.9 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 990 |
| 10 | Winterhill School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 941 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 39.3 Attainment 8 | 941 |
| 11 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 818 | 62.0 Top 50% | 48.9 Attainment 8 | 818 |
| 12 | Waverley Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 687 | 71.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 687 |
| 13 | Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 687 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 32% Free school meals | 687 |
| 14 | Thorpe Hesley Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 580 | 63.6 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 580 |
| 15 | Badsley Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 548 | 10.3 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 548 |
| 16 | Thrybergh Academy Rotherham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 525 | 7.8 Lower 50% | 28.8 Attainment 8 | 525 |
| 17 | Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 452 | 38.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 18 | Wickersley Northfield Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 85.6 Top 10% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 19 | Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 441 | 43.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 441 |
| 20 | Monkwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 36.4 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 21 | Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 423 | 64.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 423 |
| 22 | Redscope Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 417 | 52.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 23 | Crags Community School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 409 | 9.9 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 24 | Wath Central Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 408 | 31.4 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 25 | Broom Valley Community School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 401 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 26 | Flanderwell Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 395 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 395 |
| 27 | Gooseacre Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 378 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 28 | St Ann's Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 374 | 6.0 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 29 | The Hill Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 369 | 28.5 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 369 |
| 30 | Maltby Manor Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 362 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 31 | Listerdale Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 361 | 66.2 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 361 |
| 32 | Herringthorpe Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 354 | 78.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 354 |
| 33 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 347 | 64.0 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 347 |
| 34 | Bramley Sunnyside Junior School ROTHERHAM · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 331 | 63.6 Top 50% | – | 331 |
| 35 | Highgate Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 327 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 327 |
| 36 | East Dene Primary Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 326 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 326 |
| 37 | Thornhill Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 316 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 316 |
| 38 | Rockingham Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 315 | 15.4 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 315 |
| 39 | Sitwell Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 302 | 67.9 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 40 | Treeton Church of England Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 299 | 36.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 299 |
| 41 | Goldthorpe Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 293 | 53.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 42 | Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 292 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 43 | Thurcroft Junior Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 289 | 53.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 289 |
| 44 | Carrfield Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 282 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 282 |
| 45 | Herringthorpe Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 281 | 47.6 Lower 50% | – | 281 |
| 46 | Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 279 | 18.1 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 47 | Greasbrough Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 271 | 62.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 271 |
| 48 | Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 269 | 81.1 Top 25% | – | 269 |
| 49 | Roughwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 262 | 50.6 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 262 |
| 50 | Coleridge Primary Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 253 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 51 | St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 246 | 95.3 Top 5% | 97% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 52 | Kimberworth Community Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 246 | 35.9 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 246 |
| 53 | Canklow Woods Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 245 | 8.5 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 245 |
| 54 | Lacewood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 242 | 42.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 55 | Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 241 | 91.8 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 241 |
| 56 | Brinsworth Manor Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 235 | 55.9 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 57 | Thurcroft Infant School ROTHERHAM · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 232 | 27.6 Lower 50% | – | 232 |
| 58 | Ferham Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 228 | 3.2 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 228 |
| 59 | Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 225 | 64.9 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 60 | Meadow View Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 225 | 9.0 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 225 |
| 61 | Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 221 | 82.1 Top 25% | – | 221 |
| 62 | Heather Garth Primary School Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 221 | 30.5 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 221 |
| 63 | Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 212 | 53.7 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 64 | Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 65 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 211 | 49.3 Lower 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 66 | Bramley Grange Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 209 | 68.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 67 | Maltby Redwood Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 202 | 50.2 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 68 | Ravenfield Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 201 | 74.2 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 69 | Eastwood Village Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 195 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 32% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 70 | Whiston Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 191 | 67.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 191 |
| 71 | Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 184 | 34.2 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 184 |
| 72 | Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 181 | 61.0 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 181 |
| 73 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 180 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 74 | Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 176 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 75 | Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 176 | 19.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 76 | Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 166 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 77 | Brinsworth Manor Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 160 | 77.9 Top 25% | – | 160 |
| 78 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 160 | 13.1 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 160 |
| 79 | Thrybergh Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 159 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 159 |
| 80 | St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 150 | 82.6 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 150 |
| 81 | Catcliffe Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 145 | 37.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 145 |
| 82 | Foljambe Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 144 | 4.1 Lower 50% | 26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 83 | Blackburn Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 143 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 143 |
| 84 | High Greave Junior School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 133 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 133 |
| 85 | Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 121 | 19.4 Lower 50% | – | 121 |
| 86 | Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 105 | 64.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 87 | High Greave Infant School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 97 | 6.2 Lower 50% | – | 97 |
| 88 | Highfield Farm Primary School Rotherham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76 | 8.2 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 76 |
Wath Academy in Rotherham leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Rotherham with Pupils 2,104. Of the 88 schools shown, 73 are academy, 15 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber largest 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 largest school in Rotherham?
Wath Academy in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among largest schools in Rotherham with Pupils 2,104 (Pupils on roll: 2,104).
How are largest schools in Rotherham ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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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.