Wath Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Rotherham
Address	Sandygate, S63 7NW
School Website	www.wathacademy.com
Telephone	1709760222
URN	145848

School Census

Total	1983
Girls/Boys	997/986
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.3%/49.7%
% pupils where English not first language	3.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	419
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/07/2023	Good
15/03/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	03/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.00%
Entering EBacc	19.80%
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	0.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	65%
Entering EBacc	18%
EBacc average point score	4.06
Progress 8	0.38

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.44
Progress 8	0.46

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	677
As first preference	446
As second preference	199
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	310
first preference offers	300
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.34%
Total Applications	596
As first preference	406
As second preference	162
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	323
first preference offers	302
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	505
As first preference	315
As second preference	157
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	334
first preference offers	315
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	449
As first preference	299
As second preference	107
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	317
first preference offers	299
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	259
As second preference	165
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	259
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	21%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	71%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	17%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	88%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	27%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	51%
agree	30%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	33%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	28%
agree	21%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	33%
agree	28%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	32%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%