Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham, S62 7GA · Rotherham · secondary school
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14th of 16 secondary schools in Rotherham we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.6/10 against 481 of them, against 2.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 11 | 35% | 0.39 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 34.4 · 23 | 30% | 0.70 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.43 · 19 | 25% | 0.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.1 · 20 | 10% | 0.20 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rawmarsh Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.8, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.43 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join After School Art clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,067 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,075. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about Rawmarsh Community School
Overview
The report describes Rawmarsh Community School as an inclusive institution where leaders have prioritised achievement, attendance, and curriculum quality. While safeguarding standards are met and staff feel supported, the school faces challenges in ensuring consistent teaching quality and improving pupil outcomes in national tests.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility."
- The school is highly inclusive, with leaders who "care passionately about meeting the needs of each individual pupil," particularly those with special educational needs or disabilities.
- Staff receive effective training and feel "valued by leaders," contributing to a positive professional environment.
- Pupils benefit from a "well-planned and appropriate personal development offer," including comprehensive careers guidance and enrichment activities.
- Behaviour is generally good, with lessons described as "calm and orderly" and bullying dealt with effectively.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is "consistently taught well" across all subjects and year groups to improve Key Stage 4 outcomes.
- Attendance remains below the national average, requiring continued effort to reduce persistent absence.
- Leaders need to close gaps in pupils' foundational knowledge, particularly in handwriting, which are not closing as quickly as expected.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.7 |
| 2024/25 | 38.8 |
| 2025/26 | 40.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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