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 |
| URN | 145848 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 42% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 70% |
| no | 30% |
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% |