Brinsworth Academy
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Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.39, -0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 236 | 44.5 | — | 57.6% | 8.1% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 273 | 43.1 | -0.22 | 55.7% | 12.8% | 3.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 260 | 44.4 | -0.15 | 54.0% | 22.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 256 | 48.1 | 0.00 | 68.0% | 18.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Rotherham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136301 |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Hannah Thornton |
| Trust | NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S60 5EJ |
| Latest pupils | 236 |
| FSM eligible | 32.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ
http://www.brinsworthacademy.org.uk/View local authority page1709828383| DfE number | 4024 |
| UKPRN | 10031565 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |