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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

Rotherham, S63 7PQSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2024
Progress 8
-0.34
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
105 1st-choice / 129 places
Ranking
#2,323
of 3,141 nationally

About Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities

Saint Pius X Catholic High School in Rotherham holds a Requires Improvement rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has now received across two consecutive inspections. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.34 is the most telling academic metric, placing it below the national average and behind the Rotherham local authority average of -0.15. This means that, on average, pupils achieved nearly a third of a grade less per subject than students with similar starting points nationally. The school ranks 13th out of 16 secondary schools in the local authority on this measure, putting it in the bottom quarter of Rotherham schools. Ofsted’s breakdown shows that while behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, were both rated Good, the quality of education and leadership and management remain Requires Improvement. The school does not have a sixth form, so all pupils leave at 16.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWath Wood Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S63 7PQ
HeadteacherLaura Bullars
Local AuthorityRotherham

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSwimming PoolTheatreLibrarySports HallScience LabsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisRugbyFootballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseChoirArt ClubBook ClubScience ClubCodingDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.