Brinsworth Academy, Rotherham

In its own words: "The Trust was created in 2015 by governors and senior leaders of New College Pontefract, an outstanding sixth-form college. Since then, the Trust has grown to include two sixth form colleges in Bradford and Doncaster, Three Secondary schools and three Primary schools in the Rotherham/Sheffield area."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our academy. Our vision for the academy is for all of our learners to achieve excellence. We aim to provide students with an inspirational learning experience through which they can develop into confident, resilient young adults, with a drive to do the very best."

In 2026, pupils at Brinsworth Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.9 in Rotherham and 47 across England.

47% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 41% in Rotherham and 47% in England.

That is up from 44.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.22: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 42.9, against 47.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 4.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 28 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 204 families put Brinsworth Academy as their first choice and 293 named it as one of their preferences, for 225 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Brinsworth Academy are Oakwood High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.4); Oasis Academy Don Valley (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.3); and Winterhill School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 41.8).

Brinsworth Academy's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Brinsworth Academy is one of 9 schools run by New Collaborative Learning Trust, an academy trust.

10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brinsworth Academy (as of April 2026): 40% would recommend the school, 50% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (50%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

Of the 273 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 101 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 64% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 19% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

34.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 148 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 64 (4.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Brinsworth Academy has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 30 places, 26 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Magna, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brinsworth Academy Bus Park/Brinsworth Road (at), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 88 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).

In 2024/25, Brinsworth Academy issued 333 suspensions, 24.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Brinsworth Academy are Brinsworth Manor Infant School (0.4 miles), Brinsworth Manor Junior School (0.4 miles), Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (0.5 miles) and Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.