Rotherham schools in numbers
How Rotherham's 127 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools127open, all types
Pupils44,886on roll
Primary schools96
Secondary schools16
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 123 schools | 30.5% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 98thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 120 schools | 31.8% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 100thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 123 schools | 13.1% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 94thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 120 schools | 17.8% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 6thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 120 schools | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 122ndof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 112 schools | 25.0 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 67thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 112 schools | 13.2% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 125thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 123 schools | 20.5 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 141stof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 119 schools | 14.5% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 72ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 123 schools | £50,592 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 96thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 117 schools | 6.0 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 148thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 117 schools | 93.5% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 100thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 117 schools | 17.2% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 88thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 115 schools | 8.5 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 113thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 121 schools | £8,437 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 121 schools | £3,596 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 148thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 124 schools | 7.7% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 80thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 124 schools | 13.7% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 74thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 15 schools | 38.3% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 133rdof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 15 schools | 42.4 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 140thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 84 schools | 60.0% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 123rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 84 schools | 6.5% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 117thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Rotherham | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 115 schools | 15% | 11% | 13% | 42ndof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 77 schools | 86% | 94% | 94% | 147thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 110 schools | 23% | 33% | 35% | 135thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 111 schools | 83.4% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 109thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 127 schools | 82% | 59% | 52% | 14thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 127 schools | 18.1% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 43rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
RotherhamEngland
Since 2016: -2.0%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
RotherhamEngland
Since 2019: +13.0%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
RotherhamEngland
Since 2017: -1.7%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
RotherhamEngland
Since 2016: +3.0%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
RotherhamEngland
Since 2007: +6.5