# Wath Academy — Rotherham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Students:** 2100
- **Founded:** 1923
- **Principal:** Mr Ransome

## Contact

- **Address:** Sandygate, Wath upon Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7NW
- **Phone:** 01709 760222
- **Website:** https://www.wathacademy.com
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/rotherham/wath-academy-19828

## About

Wath Academy is an oversubscribed 11-18 Academy within the Maltby Learning Trust with over 2100 students on roll. We have a rich 100-year history of academic and sporting achievement. We pride ourselves on our supportive and caring community.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jul 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Jul 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Supportive and ambitious environment: Our son is thriving in the Sixth Form and the teachers are always pushing him to achieve his best. The school's emphasis on character education and responsible citizenship is admirable and we feel it's really helping him grow into a confident and capable young person. *(Oct 2022)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding education and values: My daughter loved her time at Wath Academy and the values they instil in the students are truly exceptional. The staff are dedicated and passionate, and the facilities are excellent. We're so proud of her achievements and can't thank the school enough for the support and opportunities they provided. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school with a caring community: We've been really impressed with the school's approach to education and the way they support the students. The enrichment activities are fantastic and our daughter has developed a real passion for photography. The staff are always available to chat and we feel confident that she's in good hands. *(Mar 2022)*
- **3/5** — Mixed experience: We had a bit of a mixed experience at Wath Academy. On the one hand, our son loved his time there and the staff were always supportive. However, we felt that the school could improve in terms of communication and keeping parents informed about their children's progress. *(Jan 2022)*

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