The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.3
4.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
5.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
7%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
83%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
75%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
13%
Based on 163 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
32% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 72 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 919
- Capacity
- 71%
- FSM
- 43.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Dr Andrew Reeder (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 441m away
Meadow View Primary School
Primary · 444m away
Abbey School
Special school · 581m away
The Alternative Resource Centre
Pupil referral unit · 585m away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Primary · 602m away
Kelford School
Special school · 836m away
Redscope Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Blackburn Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Winterhill School a selective school?
No. Winterhill School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Winterhill School?
Winterhill School currently has 919 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Winterhill School take?
Winterhill School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Winterhill School?
Winterhill School is in Rotherham, S61 2BD, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Winterhill School have a sixth form?
No, Winterhill School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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