Rotherham GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
16 state secondary schools in Rotherham ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average.
Local Authority 16 state secondary schools 2025/26 results
Secondary schools in Rotherham ranked on Attainment 8
16 of 16 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 50.3 | 13% | 51% | 77% | – | 166 |
| 2 , up 3 places since 2025 | Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 50.1 | 22% | 52% | 68% | – | 191 |
| 3 | Wath Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 49.7 | 19% | 51% | 70% | – | 309 |
| 4 , down 3 places since 2025 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Academy converter | 48.8 | 14% | 51% | 72% | – | 332 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2025 | Oakwood High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 47.0 | 15% | 41% | 61% | – | 209 |
| 6 , up 3 places since 2025 | Dinnington High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 46.7 | 15% | 40% | 65% | – | 169 |
| 7 | Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 46.0 | 14% | 47% | 69% | – | 243 |
| 8 | Aston Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 45.3 | 9% | 42% | 72% | – | 263 |
| 9 , down 3 places since 2025 | Wales High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 44.5 | 12% | 43% | 63% | – | 301 |
| 10 , up 2 places since 2025 | Winterhill School Rotherham · Academy converter | 41.8 | 10% | 40% | 58% | – | 169 |
| 11 | Swinton Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 40.7 | 5% | 40% | 58% | – | 177 |
| 12 , up 1 place since 2025 | Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 40.1 | 5% | 34% | 56% | – | 212 |
| 13 , down 3 places since 2025 | Maltby Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 39.8 | 5% | 39% | 57% | – | 189 |
| 14 | Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Academy converter | 39.7 | 3% | 36% | 56% | – | 136 |
| 15 , down 1 place since 2025 | Clifton Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 37.0 | 9% | 32% | 48% | – | 210 |
| 16 , down 1 place since 2025 | Thrybergh Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 34.6 | 5% | 23% | 40% | – | 92 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.