Wath Academy Catchment Area
Wath Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 2031 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
2,031
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Wath Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wath Academy?
The catchment area for Wath Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wath Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Rotherham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Wath Academy has a published admission number of 1800 places. 2031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Rotherham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.8% of pupils at Wath Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rotherham school admissions →
Wath Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145848
Other Secondary Schools in Rotherham
If Wath Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
Maltby Academy Catchment Area
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Brinsworth Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 5EJ
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S65 3BE
Wingfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · S61 4AU
Oakwood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S60 2UH
Rawmarsh Community School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S62 7GA
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wath Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wath Academy
What is the catchment area for Wath Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wath Academy is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wath Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wath Academy currently has 2031 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wath Academy? ▾
Admission to Wath Academy is managed by Rotherham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wath Academy cover? ▾
Wath Academy is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wath Academy? ▾
Wath Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.