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Brinsworth Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Rotherham, S60 5EJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,630 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,198 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Brinsworth Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,389
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherHeadteacher Hannah Thornton
TrustNEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136301.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46, similar to England, better than Rotherham42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.69.1%, better than England, better than Rotherham60.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.47.3%, similar to England, better than Rotherham40.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14%, similar to England, better than Rotherham11.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths62.1%, similar to England, better than Rotherham55.8%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4243--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.17, similar to England, similar to Rotherham32.9435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.86, similar to England, similar to Rotherham33.1435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better17.4%, similar to England, better than Rotherham13.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study107--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,389
Girls721
Boys668
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.9%
First language not English18.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,652
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.9%
Sixth form places2024/25212
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.64
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.7%
Pakistani
27.9%
African
6.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other White
3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)88.29
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.32
Support staff (FTE)68.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2590.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2578.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.225
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.293
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.204
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)72

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham8.7%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.6%, worse than England, similar to Rotherham24.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, similar to England, better than Rotherham4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate24.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.9%
School sixth form36.6%
Further education33%
Sixth form college12.5%
Apprenticeship6.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Employment2.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Higher education64.4%
Employment18.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.9%
Further education5%
Apprenticeship2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Brinsworth Academy

What is Brinsworth Academy's Ofsted rating?

Brinsworth Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2012.

How does Brinsworth Academy rank in England?

Brinsworth Academy ranks 1,630 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,198 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Brinsworth Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 47.3% of pupils at Brinsworth Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46 (England 46.2).

What are Brinsworth Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Brinsworth Academy was C+, and 17.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Brinsworth Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Brinsworth Academy made 225 offers from 293 applications (1.3 per offer), and 204 of 204 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Brinsworth Academy?

Brinsworth Academy has 1,389 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Brinsworth Academy?

Brinsworth Academy had 1,652 school places in 2024/25.

Does Brinsworth Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Brinsworth Academy has a sixth form with 212 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Brinsworth Academy?

At Brinsworth Academy, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Brinsworth Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Brinsworth Academy missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.