Wath Academy, Rotherham | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Wath Academy

Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham S63 7NW

https://www.wathacademy.com/

Wath Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,990 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Maltby Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir Thomas Wharton Academy and Maltby Academy.)

Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment, Environment and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
1.2		Swinton Academy
1.9		The Laurel Academy
2.2		Rawmarsh Community School
2.5		Astrea Academy Dearne
3.3		Netherwood Academy
3.7		Thrybergh Academy
3.7		Wingfield Academy
4.2		De Warenne Academy
4.4		Clifton Community School
4.7		Kirk Balk Academy
4.9		Winterhill School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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