Wickersley School and Sports College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 49.0 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.02
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.12, 0.17]
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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 | 327 | 49.0 | — | 68.2% | 66.7% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 358 | 48.9 | +0.02 | 67.6% | 64.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 346 | 48.3 | -0.38 | 67.0% | 20.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 358 | 53.1 | -0.22 | 74.0% | 16.0% | 4.4 |
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School information
| URN | 140646 |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tony Hardcastle |
| Trust | WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S66 1JL |
| Latest pupils | 327 |
| FSM eligible | 17.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1JL
www.wickersley.netView local authority page1709542147| DfE number | 4018 |
| UKPRN | 10045188 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2024 |