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Winterhill School

Rotherham, S61 2BDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
-0.05
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
140 1st-choice / 160 places
Ranking
#1,650
of 3,141 nationally

About Winterhill School

Winterhill School is a mixed 11-16 secondary in Rotherham that currently educates 919 pupils against a capacity of 1,300, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 43.3%, which is notably high and reflects the school’s role in serving a community with above-average economic disadvantage. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 221 applications for 160 places, with 140 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at 1.38 applications per place, a clear signal that local families are actively choosing Winterhill. The school is non-denominational and does not have a sixth form, so students typically move on elsewhere after Year 11. With a headteacher in Andrew Reeder, the school has been on a journey of improvement, having been rated Requires Improvement in its 2010 graded inspection before climbing to Good in 2013 and maintaining that rating through its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Rotherham, Rotherham, S61 2BD
HeadteacherAndrew Reeder
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils919
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity919 / 1,300 (71% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSports HallAstro TurfTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketSwimmingBadmintonCross CountryTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubGardeningDuke of EdinburghChessNewspaperChoirBook ClubOrchestraScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winterhill School

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