Astrea Academy DearneSaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rotherham.
Summary of the comparison
Astrea Academy Dearne and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities are secondary schools in Rotherham.
Astrea Academy Dearne scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Astrea Academy Dearne is ahead on our composite score.
Astrea Academy Dearne was judged Good and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.3 for Astrea Academy Dearne and 39.7 for Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Astrea Academy Dearne (39.0 in 2021-22, 39.3 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamAstrea Academy Dearne | RotherhamSaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 11 in Barnsley | 16th of 16 in Rotherham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,071 | 687 | |
| Capacity | 1,200 | 650 | |
| Location | Rotherham, S63 9EW | Rotherham, S63 7PQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.3 | 39.7 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.4% | 36.0% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 58.5% Stronger figure | 55.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 195 | 136 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,106 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.1% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 14.0% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 39.4% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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