Wath Academy
Academy sponsor led in Rotherham, Rotherham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2104 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 25.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLACE PARTNERSHIP - A MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Address | Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.wathacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01709760222 |
| URN | 145848 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 3 July 2023, published 26 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- Swinton Academy (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- The Laurel Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Rawmarsh Community School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Astrea Academy Dearne (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Netherwood Academy (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Thrybergh Academy (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Kirk Balk Academy (secondary school, about 7.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.