Wickersley School and Sports College
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Bawtry Road, S66 1JL |
| URN | 140646 |
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School Census
| Total | 2098 |
| Girls/Boys | 1060/1038 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 277 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2023 | Good |
| 18/09/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 20% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.4 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 354 |
| As second preference | 214 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 335 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 318 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 665 |
| As first preference | 375 |
| As second preference | 197 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 331 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 323 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 666 |
| As first preference | 404 |
| As second preference | 181 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 333 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 332 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 642 |
| As first preference | 401 |
| As second preference | 183 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 330 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 326 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 715 |
| As first preference | 426 |
| As second preference | 217 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 330 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 330 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 729 |
| As first preference | 489 |
| As second preference | 168 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 347 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 347 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 693 |
| As first preference | 427 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 331 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 330 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 718 |
| As first preference | 420 |
| As second preference | 225 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 328 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 328 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 664 |
| As first preference | 375 |
| As second preference | 217 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 332 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 325 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 686 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 263 |
| As third preference | 109 |
| Total Offers Made | 251 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 249 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 42% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |