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Wales High School

Rotherham, S26 5QQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.06
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
347 1st-choice / 294 places
Ranking
#1,665
of 3,141 nationally

About Wales High School

Wales High School’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.06 places it comfortably above the Rotherham local authority average of -0.15, meaning pupils here leave with slightly better results than their peers across other state secondary schools in the area. That gap might not sound huge, but in a borough where no school currently holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a Good rating combined with above-average progress is a meaningful marker. The school ranks 6th out of 18 similar schools in Rotherham, putting it in the top third locally, and sits just inside the top half nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 45.7 is solid, and the proportion of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in English and maths sits at 66.6 per cent. Where Wales really stands out is in maths: the Progress 8 score for maths is +0.13, well above the school’s overall figure and a clear strength compared with English, which comes in at -0.19.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStorth Lane, Sheffield, Rotherham, S26 5QQ
HeadteacherLisa McCall
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils1,815
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity1,815 / 1,867 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
Swimming PoolMusic RoomsSports HallAstro TurfLibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumTheatreICT SuiteScience LabsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyFootballRoundersBasketballRugbyDanceMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubDebateNewspaperOrchestraScience ClubChoirChessFilm ClubModel United NationsYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:45-08:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wales High School

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