Wales High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Storth Lane, S26 5QQ |
| URN | 136331 |
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School Census
| Total | 1850 |
| Girls/Boys | 922/928 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 286 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/04/2014 | Good |
| 07/11/2012 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 08/04/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | 35% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.6 |
| Progress 8 | 0.12 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 311 |
| As second preference | 148 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 539 |
| As first preference | 351 |
| As second preference | 139 |
| As third preference | 42 |
| Total Offers Made | 304 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 297 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 520 |
| As first preference | 328 |
| As second preference | 136 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 305 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 301 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 550 |
| As first preference | 373 |
| As second preference | 142 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 300 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 297 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 571 |
| As first preference | 400 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 309 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 305 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 513 |
| As first preference | 356 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 275 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 268 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 330 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 331 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 323 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 297 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 304 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 297 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 290 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 463 |
| As first preference | 263 |
| As second preference | 141 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 267 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 232 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 32% |
| no | 68% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |