Schools

Schools in Wath-upon-Dearne

There are 10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wath-upon-Dearne: 8 primary, 2 secondary. 40% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 77% across Rotherham.

S63, Rotherham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wath-upon-Dearne

10schools and nurseries

40%good or betterRotherham: 77%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Wath Central Primary School Primary · 408 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 1
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · 225 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2024)
Wath Church of England Primary School Primary · 423 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Wath Academy Secondary · 2104 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Wath Victoria Primary School Primary · 279 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Highfield Farm Primary School Primary · 76 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 2, needs attention in 4
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary · 687 pupils · 0.75 miles Requires improvement (2024)
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary · 441 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2024)
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary · 313 pupils · 1.4 miles Some aspects not as strong (2025)
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary · 110 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionSun 20 Sept0.2 miles

Wath Central Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Wath Central Primary School, S63 7HG
School inspectionSun 17 May0.45 miles

Wath Victoria Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Wath Victoria Primary School, S63 7AD
School inspectionWed 6 May0.75 miles

Highfield Farm Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Highfield Farm Primary School, S63 6NF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Wath-upon-Dearne	10	40%
West Melton	3	67%
Brampton (S73)	9	67%
Swinton	18	72%
Bolton-on-Dearne	4	75%
Upper Haugh	3	67%
Mexborough	11	100%

See every Rotherham school on the Rotherham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Wath-upon-Dearne?

10 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Wath-upon-Dearne.

Are the schools in Wath-upon-Dearne good?

40% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 77% across Rotherham.