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Wath Academy

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

personMr Liam Ransome

corporate_fareMALTBY LEARNING TRUST

location_onRotherham, S63 7NW

language Visit Website phone 1709760222

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,983

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Attainment 8

47.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Rotherham

#1,241 of 3,216 nationally

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Wath Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wath Academy is an academy sponsor led in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MALTBY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 2,031 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.8, placing the school #3 in Rotherham and #1,241 of 3,216 nationally. 45.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 55.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.9:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.0 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

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

45.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.7%

Entering EBacc16.80%

EBacc APS4.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS4.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS4.44

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

88%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

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

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.1%

Achieving A*–A25.5%

Achieving A*–B55.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.5%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

112

Retention rate85.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

114

Retention rate91.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

121

Retention rate92.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 July 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-07-03

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2017-03-15

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2011-10-05

None EIF

Good

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

2.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 2,031 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.3%, 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)	2,031	47	2.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	2,052	75	3.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,982	36	1.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,993	59	3.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,017	98	4.9%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,971	51	2.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,983	27	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,003	29	1.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,904	22	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,919	52	2.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,933	54	2.8%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,859	39	2.1%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,864	10	0.5%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,865	43	2.3%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,839	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,839	47	2.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,856	58	3.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,767	28	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	0	3	-	3.8%	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 77 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 72 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 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.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

disagree4%

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

strongly agree54%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree46%

agree17%

disagree13%

not applicable25%

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 agree88%

agree8%

disagree4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree38%

strongly disagree8%

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

strongly agree83%

agree13%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree88%

agree8%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

strongly disagree4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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)

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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