Schools across Rotherham

Local authority · 128 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

128

96 primary · 16 secondary

Total Pupils

44,886

89% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

38

3 outstanding · 35 good

Capacity

50,501

5,615 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

35
79
Outstanding: 3
Good: 35
Requires Improvement: 9
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 79

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

66.2%

KS2 Maths

66.6%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

90% full
24,084 pupils26,680 capacity

2,596 spare places

Secondary Schools

91% full
18,838 pupils20,612 capacity

1,774 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.5%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.2%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

117

2024/25

Absence trend across Rotherham schools

4.7%
18/19
4.3%
20/21
7.4%
21/22
7%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.5%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

79%

Plans Issued

535

Assessment Requests

959

Tribunal Cases

26

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

63%
2019
61%
2020
61%
2021
51%
2022
77%
2023
79%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

4,050 admissions

103

Lodged

(2.5%)

67

Heard

35

Successful

(52%)

Primary (infant classes)

3,147 admissions

56

Lodged

(1.8%)

38

Heard

14

Successful

(37%)

Secondary

3,879 admissions

160

Lodged

(4.1%)

130

Heard

70

Successful

(54%)

Total

7,929 admissions

263

Lodged

(3.3%)

197

Heard

105

Successful

(53%)

Total appeals lodged per year

596
2019
626
2020
575
2021
655
2022
621
2023
853
2024
582
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.