Wath Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S63 7NW · Rotherham
#114 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#1501 of 4,090 nationally
About Wath Academy
Wath Academy is a academy secondary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,104 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 114th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,104; capacity filled 116.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 65%; ebacc average points 4.01.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Wath Academy ranks 25th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)47.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)45.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wath Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.01
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Wath Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wath Central Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 492 m away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 542 m away
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
687 students · 574 m away
Wath Victoria Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 850 m away
Wath Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.1 km away
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.6 km away
Highfield Farm Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 1.7 km away
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.8 km away
Swinton Academy
Mexborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
870 students · 2.0 km away
Swinton Queen Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
339 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,085 students
Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,081 students
Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,039 students
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students
Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,219 students
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wath Academy a good school?
Wath Academy has a Success Index (England) of 59.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #114 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wath Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wath Academy ranks #114 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #1501 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wath Academy?
Wath Academy had 2,104 students in 2025.
Is Wath Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Wath Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wath Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wath Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.