Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP · Rotherham · secondary school
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16th 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 — 1.9/10 against 149 of them, against 0.7/10 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 | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.8 · 6 | 30% | 0.17 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.67 · 9 | 25% | 0.23 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.6 · 5 | 10% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thrybergh Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 13.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 28.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.67 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 (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join After School Art clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 525 pupils against a stated capacity of 704. 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 actions are being taken to improve the Progress 8 score? How does the recent Ofsted inspection influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Thrybergh Academy
Overview
Thrybergh Academy requires improvement in all areas inspected, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management. The school has made recent improvements to its curriculum and has a clear vision for further improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils follow an ambitious curriculum, with most subjects well planned.
- The school has implemented improvements to ensure pupils acquire sufficient understanding and knowledge in each subject.
- Pupils benefit from recent improvements to the curriculum, supported by the Trust.
- The school cares about its pupils, with a majority feeling safe and happy.
- Pupils are encouraged to develop their life skills and citizenship.
- The school has clear strategies to improve both attendance and attitudes to learning.
- Pupils benefit from a careers programme and opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities.
Areas to improve
- There is too much variability in the quality of teaching and learning in lessons, resulting in pupils not developing a thorough understanding of what they are learning.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough, missing lessons and not making as much progress through the curriculum as they should.
- Teachers do not challenge pupils' poor behaviour consistently well, with a high number of suspensions for behavioural incidents.
- Some pupils do not show the resilience, character and self-regulated behaviour that is appropriate for their age, hindering their progress in school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 29.2 |
| 2024/25 | 28.8 |
| 2025/26 | 34.6 |
| 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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