Thomas Rotherham College, Rotherham
Thomas Rotherham College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 19 in Rotherham, part of Inspire Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Thomas Rotherham College in detail
The trust
Thomas Rotherham College is one of 4 schools run by Inspire Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 830 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 48% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Rotherham Station To Sheffield, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moorgate Road/Heather Close (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thomas Rotherham College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 479 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Personal development.
About
Thomas Rotherham College is a college for 16 to 19-year-olds, founded in 1967, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
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At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
31.6
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
7%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
428
A-Level students
87%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 13 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 830 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
8%
Top-third university
60%
Degree course
61%
Any L4+ destination
0%
Apprenticeships
Based on 569 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby schools
Keep up with Thomas Rotherham College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,667
Applications
2,933
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
Questions parents ask about Thomas Rotherham College
What is Thomas Rotherham College's Ofsted rating?
Thomas Rotherham College was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Thomas Rotherham College?
No fixed boundary. When Thomas Rotherham College is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Thomas Rotherham College?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Thomas Rotherham College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Thomas Rotherham College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thomas Rotherham College?
Thomas Rotherham College is at Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)