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Winterhill School

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personMr Stephen Rhodes

corporate_fareINSPIRE LEARNING TRUST

location_onRotherham, S61 2BD

language Visit Website phone 1709740232

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

873

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Attainment 8

39.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Rotherham

#2,634 of 3,216 nationally

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Winterhill School is a Academy converter secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Winterhill School is an academy converter in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 919 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.3, placing the school #12 in Rotherham and #2,634 of 3,216 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. 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 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.3

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.2%

Entering EBacc6.50%

EBacc APS3.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2.10%

EBacc APS3.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.30

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS3.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.22

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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06 February 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-01-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-03-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

11.9%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(65 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 919 pupils. During this period, there were 109 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.9%, 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)	919	109	11.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	917	109	11.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	944	96	10.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	928	89	9.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	922	117	12.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	883	37	4.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	873	10	1.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	870	8	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	894	29	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	882	38	4.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	887	33	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	951	38	4.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	951	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	970	44	4.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,029	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,029	33	3.2%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,038	43	4.1%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,045	67	6.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,055	102	9.7%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,051	59	5.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,143	45	3.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,143	30	2.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,145	91	7.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,163	61	5.2%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,178	156	13.2%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,182	61	5.2%	3.1%	1

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 91 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 32 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

45.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree45%

disagree25%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree35%

agree30%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree20%

agree15%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

not applicable50%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree60%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree25%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree5%

don't know10%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree25%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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