The Laurel AcademySaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Laurel Academy and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities are secondary schools.
The Laurel Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Laurel Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Laurel Academy 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 47.8 for The Laurel Academy and 39.7 for Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Laurel Academy (45.8 in 2021-22, 47.8 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MexboroughThe Laurel Academy | RotherhamSaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 20 in Doncaster | 16th of 16 in Rotherham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 755 | 687 | |
| Capacity | Not reported | 650 | |
| Location | Mexborough, S64 9SD | Rotherham, S63 7PQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.8 Stronger figure | 39.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.6% Stronger figure | 36.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 70.7% Stronger figure | 55.9% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 140 | 136 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 758 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 12.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.3% | 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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