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Brinsworth Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personHeadteacher Greg Raynor

corporate_fareLEARNER ENGAGEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERSHIP MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onRotherham, S60 5EJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,481

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Rotherham

#1,824 of 3,216 nationally

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Brinsworth Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Brinsworth Academy is an academy converter in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of LEARNER ENGAGEMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT PARTNERSHIP MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,384 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #7 in Rotherham and #1,824 of 3,216 nationally. 38.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 48.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 21.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

38.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.7%

Entering EBacc8.10%

EBacc APS3.65

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS3.56

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.69

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.82

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS3.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.3%

Achieving A*–A21.8%

Achieving A*–B48.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2022

Inspection Report

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21 March 2017

Inspection Report

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13 June 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2007-12-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.4%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,384 pupils. During this period, there were 138 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,384	138	10.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,380	112	8.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,431	112	7.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,429	111	7.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,425	99	6.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,472	109	7.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,481	102	6.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,475	98	6.6%	5.9%	5
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,510	91	6.0%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,515	90	5.9%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,521	53	3.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,494	40	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,494	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,504	26	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,482	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,482	43	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,482	68	4.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,433	36	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,433	37	2.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,435	67	4.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,379	19	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,383	17	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,383	40	2.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,345	33	2.5%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,353	46	3.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,352	67	5.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 70 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Brinsworth Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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