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Wales High School

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

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location_onSheffield, S26 5QQ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,850

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Attainment 8

45.3

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Rotherham

#1,681 of 3,216 nationally

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Wales High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wales High School is an academy converter in Sheffield, Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WALES HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,815 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.3, placing the school #6 in Rotherham and #1,681 of 3,216 nationally. 41.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 47.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.3 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

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

41.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc45.40%

EBacc APS4.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.40%

EBacc APS4.1

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A24.9%

Achieving A*–B47.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.0%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate88.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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08 April 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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07 November 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

7.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

5pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,815 pupils. During this period, there were 127 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.0%, which is below 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)	1,815	127	7.0%	7.3%	5
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,831	174	9.5%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,831	80	4.4%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,833	63	3.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,842	112	6.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,848	67	3.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,850	63	3.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,859	58	3.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,814	44	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,825	54	3.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,830	33	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,832	26	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,833	17	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,840	60	3.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,778	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,778	43	2.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,790	49	2.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,733	22	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,744	25	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,749	25	1.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,673	36	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,681	27	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,685	28	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,604	23	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,616	23	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,621	15	0.9%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 133 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Wales High School

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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