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Rawmarsh Community School

Rotherham, S62 7GASecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
173 1st-choice / 183 places
Ranking
#2,505
of 3,141 nationally

About Rawmarsh Community School

Rawmarsh Community School is a state secondary for 11- to 16-year-olds in Rotherham, and its intake tells a clear story about the community it serves. The school is currently slightly over capacity, with 1,091 pupils against a published capacity of 1,075, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 202 families applied for 183 places, with 173 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.1, suggesting steady local demand. More telling is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, which stands at 40.4%. That is significantly higher than the national average for secondary schools, and it places Rawmarsh among the most economically diverse intakes in the area. The school is non-denominational and mixed, with no sixth form or nursery provision, so pupils typically leave at 16. Headteacher Mark Conlin leads a school that, on paper, is managing both capacity pressure and a high-needs cohort.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMonkwood Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S62 7GA
HeadteacherMark Conlin
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils1,091
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity1,091 / 1,075 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Science LabsArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallSwimming PoolSports HallSixth Form CentreLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

RowingCricketAthleticsBadmintonRugbyRoundersDanceMartial ArtsHockey

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningEco ClubDebateNewspaperScience ClubBook ClubOrchestraModel United NationsChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: rawmarsh.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rawmarsh Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.