Wales High School
Sheffield, S26 5QQ · Rotherham · secondary school
5th of 15 secondary schools in Rotherham we can score, 16 in total — the rest without enough published data. 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 — 5.1/10 against 899 of them, against 4.5/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 41.3 · 44 | 30% | 1.31 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.14 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.3 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 41.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.3, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly below those with similar starting points nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the ESports club or take part in skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and golf. Trips include residential camps in October, Easter, and summer, plus specific visits to London, Iceland, Gullivers, and New York. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1815 pupils in a capacity of 1867, leaving 52 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need extra help to reach the national attainment median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How accessible are the specialist sports like skiing and rock climbing for all year groups?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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