Winterhill School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Rotherham
Winterhill School is a secondary school in Rotherham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 941 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 March 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have established a school culture which is inclusive, supportive and ambitious.”
- “Pupils’ attitudes reflect this inclusion and ambition.”
- “The ‘Winterhill Way’ provides the basis for the good relationships that exist between staff and pupils.”
To improve
- “Although all pupils can take a language at GCSE if they want to, very few pupils do so.”
- “However, some of the tasks are too easy.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not attempt to learn the more detailed knowledge or the more complex skill.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 160 first-preference applications, 177 offers in total, 160 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Wingfield Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brinsworth Academy 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Clifton Community School 2.4 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Oakwood High School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Community School 3.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Bernard's Catholic High School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Thrybergh Academy 4.3 mi Requires improvement
- Swinton Academy 4.6 mi Good