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Thrybergh Academy

Rotherham, S65 4BPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Sep 2023
Progress 8
-0.67
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
76 1st-choice / 103 places
Ranking
#2,813
of 3,141 nationally

About Thrybergh Academy

Thrybergh Academy is currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, a step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2019, and the school’s most recent graded inspection in September 2023 found it requiring improvement across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. The single most telling exam metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.67, which is well below average nationally and places the school 16th out of 16 secondary schools in Rotherham. This means that, on average, pupils leave Thrybergh with nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject than similar students nationally. The local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.15, so the school is significantly behind its Rotherham peers. Only 33.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, and the Attainment 8 score sits at 29.2, well below the national benchmark.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPark Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 4BP
HeadteacherAdrian May
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils544
Free School Meals (FSM)58.3%
School Capacity544 / 704 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsScience LabsGymnasiumTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballHockeyNetballTennisCross CountryAthleticsRowingBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubOrchestraModel United NationsDebateArt ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: thrybergh.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thrybergh Academy

Thrybergh Academy 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.