Dinnington High School
About Dinnington High School
Dinnington High School sits within the Rotherham local authority, where it ranks 12th out of 16 secondary schools based on Progress 8 scores. That places it in the bottom half of the LA, with a percentile rank of 75. The top-performing schools nearby are Wingfield Academy, St Bernard's Catholic High School, and Wath Academy, all of which achieved positive Progress 8 scores. Dinnington's own Progress 8 score of -0.31 is below the LA average of -0.15, meaning pupils here make less academic progress than their peers across Rotherham. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 18, with 1,009 pupils on roll. Kerry Wade is the headteacher. Its most recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as Requires Improvement, a rating that reflects the need for stronger outcomes across the board.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:25 – 14:55
Source: dinningtonhigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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