Dinnington High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Sheffield, Rotherham
Last distance offered · Year 7 2026
Not published
From Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council · offers on 2 March 2026
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Dinnington High School is a secondary school in Sheffield, Rotherham for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Rotherham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
Dinnington High School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Year 7 2026 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 39% got grade 5 or above in GCSE English and maths (England 45%), 5th highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest secondary schools in Rotherham.
- Its 2024/25 Attainment 8 score was 42.3 (England 46), and the A level average grade was C+ (England B-), with average progress from GCSE to A level.
- For Year 7 in 2026 there were 204 first-choice applications for 197 offers; 196 offers went to first-choice families and 8 first-choice families (4%) were not offered a place.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Rotherham schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,005 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
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: 204 first-preference applications, 197 offers in total, 196 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Maltby Academy 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wales High School 3.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wickersley School and Sports College 4.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Aston Academy 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Bernard's Catholic High School 6.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Oakwood High School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Thrybergh Academy 6.6 mi Requires improvement
- Clifton Community School 6.9 mi Some aspects not as strong