Best schools in Rotherham
Rotherham schools need sector pairing; borough reputation is not granular enough. This ranking covers 111 schools in the Rotherham local authority. Postcode area S61 has the highest average school score (51.4 across 13 schools), while S25 sits at the lower end (18.8). 86% of ranked Rotherham schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 schools in Rotherham on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Rotherham comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–30 in the Rotherham ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School | 82.2 | Good | Primary |
| 12 | Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | 80.8 | Good | Primary |
| 13 | Swallownest Primary School | 78.7 | Good | Primary |
| 14 | Wickersley Northfield Primary School | 78.5 | Good | Primary |
| 15 | Wath Academy | 78.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | Oakwood High School | 77.8 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | Waverley Primary Academy | 77.7 | Good | Primary |
| 18 | Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School | 76.8 | Good | Primary |
| 19 | Wath Church of England Primary School | 75.9 | Good | Primary |
| 20 | Winterhill School | 75.3 | Good | Secondary |
| 21 | Redscope Primary School | 75.2 | Good | Primary |
| 22 | Herringthorpe Infant School | 74.7 | Good | Primary |
| 23 | St Bernard's Catholic High School | 74.6 | Good | Secondary |
| 24 | Todwick Primary School | 73.5 | Good | Primary |
| 25 | Aston Lodge Primary School | 73.1 | Good | Primary |
| 26 | Thurcroft Junior Academy | 72.1 | Good | Primary |
| 27 | Wales Primary School | 69.5 | Good | Primary |
| 28 | Ravenfield Primary Academy | 68 | Good | Primary |
| 29 | Sitwell Junior School | 64.2 | Good | Primary |
| 30 | Roughwood Primary School | 63.7 | Good | Primary |
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Questions about schools in Rotherham
What is the best school in Rotherham?
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School is the top-ranked school in Rotherham overall (LocaleIQ score 99.1 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 93% · higher 30%. Primary and secondary schools are scored on separate metrics and peer pools — use the phase tabs above to compare like for like.
What is the best primary school in Rotherham?
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School leads the Rotherham primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 99.1). Ofsted: Outstanding. KS2 expected 93% · higher 30%. The Primary tab above shows the full ranked list of Rotherham primary schools.
What is the best secondary school in Rotherham?
Wath Academy leads the Rotherham secondary school ranking (LocaleIQ 78.3). Ofsted: Good. Attainment 8 47.8. The Secondary tab above shows the full ranked list of Rotherham secondary schools.
Which schools in Rotherham are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
6 schools in the Rotherham ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, Herringthorpe Junior School, Aston Fence Junior and Infant School, Thorpe Hesley Primary School, Coleridge Primary, and 1 more. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
Which area of Rotherham has the best schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, S61 has the strongest cluster — 51.4 average across 13 ranked schools. S25 sits at the lower end (18.8 average). Rotherham schools need sector pairing; borough reputation is not granular enough. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
How many schools are ranked in Rotherham?
This ranking covers 111 schools (primary and secondary) in the Rotherham comparison pool. Use the Primary or Secondary tabs for phase-specific rankings. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.