Schools in Rotherham
9 schools in Rotherham, Barnsley: 8 state primary, 1 state secondary.
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State primary schools
| School | Inspection | League rank | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Primary Academy | School remains Good · October 2022 | Top 28% (21/77) | — |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | Good · March 2025 | Top 39% (30/77) | 0.706 miles (2026) |
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy | Good · October 2023 | Top 43% (33/77) | — |
| Lacewood Primary School | Good · June 2023 | Top 49% (37/77) | — |
| The Hill Primary Academy | Good · May 2023 | (46/77) | — |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | School remains Good · May 2023 | (50/77) | — |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy | Good · March 2022 | (52/77) | — |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Good · March 2020 | (76/77) | 0.316 miles (2026) |
State secondary schools
| School | Inspection | League rank | Last place offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Dearne | Good · May 2023 | (10/11) | — |
Inspections: Ofsted and ISI. League rank: each school's place among Barnsley's schools of the same phase on the newest year's DfE results (method). Last place offered: Barnsley offer-day figures.
Nurseries in Rotherham
50 registered nurseries and pre-schools. A typical nursery place in this region costs about £6.17 an hour for a two-year-old. Compare their costs.
Sources: Ofsted early years register; Coram Family and Childcare, Childcare Survey 2026: average nursery price for 50 hours a week after the working-parent entitlement (paying for 20 hours), by region.
About Rotherham
71,535 people in 29,675 households; 29.8% of households have dependent children.
Compare Rotherham with other towns: commute, prices, crime and daily life.
Source: Census 2021 (ONS, via NOMIS), summed over the town's output areas.
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