Rotherham school admissions

For a September 2027 start, secondary applications close on 31 Oct 2026 and primary applications on 15 Jan 2027. Always confirm details on the council's own admissions page.

How to apply

Apply online through the council where you live, naming several schools in order of preference — including schools in other council areas. Every preference is considered equally against each school's admission criteria, and you're offered the highest-ranked school that can offer you a place.

We haven't yet confirmed the council's admissions page link.

GOV.UK: School admissions

Key dates for September 2027

Secondary applications close	31 Oct 2026	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Primary (reception) applications close	15 Jan 2027	School Admissions Code 2021, para 2.24
Secondary national offer day	1 Mar 2027	1 March or next working day
Primary national offer day	16 Apr 2027	16 April or next working day

Appeals

The council hasn't published a single appeal date we've confirmed. By law you must have at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter.

Source: School Admissions Code and School Admission Appeals Code (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Applications and offers by school, 2026/27

Catchment areas and admission decisions are made by the school's admissions authority (the local council or, for academies and many faith schools, the school or trust). Distances and past figures don't guarantee a place.

Secondary schools (16)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Aston Academy	210	430	199	199	2.0 per offer
Brinsworth Academy	225	293	204	204	1.3 per offer
Clifton Community School	187	186	128	128	1.0 per offer
Dinnington High School	197	272	204	196	1.4 per offer
Maltby Academy	175	222	167	167	1.3 per offer
Oakwood High School	205	432	216	188	2.1 per offer
Rawmarsh Community School	173	192	148	148	1.1 per offer
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities	131	310	112	107	2.4 per offer
St Bernard's Catholic High School	146	424	254	146	2.9 per offer
Swinton Academy	117	206	104	104	1.8 per offer
Thrybergh Academy	83	104	64	64	1.3 per offer
Wales High School	277	489	271	270	1.8 per offer
Wath Academy	322	737	479	321	2.3 per offer
Wickersley School and Sports College	332	676	329	307	2.0 per offer
Wingfield Academy	195	289	208	194	1.5 per offer
Winterhill School	177	256	160	160	1.4 per offer

Primary schools (87)

School	Places offered	All applications	First preferences	First preferences offered	Applications per offer
Anston Brook Primary School	12	38	12	12	3.2 per offer
Anston Greenlands Primary School	30	87	42	30	2.9 per offer
Anston Hillcrest Primary School	30	60	29	28	2.0 per offer
Anston Park Infant School	45	76	42	40	1.7 per offer
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School	18	42	16	16	2.3 per offer
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School	30	93	38	29	3.1 per offer
Aston Hall Junior and Infant School	40	55	39	39	1.4 per offer
Aston Lodge Primary School	17	41	16	16	2.4 per offer
Aughton Primary Academy	11	30	10	10	2.7 per offer
Badsley Primary School	59	86	58	58	1.5 per offer
Blackburn Primary School	15	26	12	12	1.7 per offer
Bramley Grange Primary School	21	35	19	19	1.7 per offer
Bramley Sunnyside Infant School	74	131	72	72	1.8 per offer
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School	29	40	29	29	1.4 per offer
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School	25	58	24	24	2.3 per offer
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School	30	118	34	27	3.9 per offer
Brinsworth Manor Infant School	38	65	32	32	1.7 per offer
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School	45	73	39	39	1.6 per offer
Brookfield Primary Academy	28	55	27	27	2.0 per offer
Broom Valley Community School	56	63	50	50	1.1 per offer
Canklow Woods Primary School	29	33	27	27	1.1 per offer
Catcliffe Primary School	29	61	18	18	2.1 per offer
Coleridge Primary	30	58	38	30	1.9 per offer
Crags Community School	43	63	52	41	1.5 per offer
Dinnington Community Primary School	19	23	17	17	1.2 per offer
East Dene Primary	32	56	31	31	1.8 per offer
Eastwood Village Primary School	20	27	20	20	1.4 per offer
Ferham Primary School	20	25	18	18	1.3 per offer
Flanderwell Primary School	50	96	48	48	1.9 per offer
Foljambe Primary School	21	37	21	21	1.8 per offer
Greasbrough Primary School	35	54	33	33	1.5 per offer
Harthill Primary School	25	40	24	24	1.6 per offer
Herringthorpe Infant School	77	132	69	69	1.7 per offer
High Greave Infant School	23	37	23	23	1.6 per offer
Highfield Farm Primary School	7	17	7	7	2.4 per offer
Kilnhurst Primary School	19	37	19	19	1.9 per offer
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy	25	40	25	25	1.6 per offer
Kimberworth Community Primary School	29	54	34	29	1.9 per offer
Kiveton Park Infant School	35	55	33	33	1.6 per offer
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School	10	28	9	9	2.8 per offer
Laughton Junior and Infant School	28	53	22	21	1.9 per offer
Listerdale Primary Academy	40	76	38	38	1.9 per offer
Maltby Lilly Hall Academy	60	103	63	60	1.7 per offer
Maltby Manor Academy	45	77	45	44	1.7 per offer
Maltby Redwood Academy	27	60	25	25	2.2 per offer
Meadow View Primary School	24	48	22	22	2.0 per offer
Monkwood Primary School	45	70	45	45	1.6 per offer
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	27	48	27	27	1.8 per offer
Ravenfield Primary Academy	27	44	27	27	1.6 per offer
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School	15	19	13	13	1.3 per offer
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School	36	63	35	35	1.8 per offer
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School	19	37	18	18	1.9 per offer
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School	30	67	32	30	2.2 per offer
Redscope Primary School	46	70	40	40	1.5 per offer
Rockingham Junior and Infant School	32	50	31	31	1.6 per offer
Roughwood Primary School	23	46	22	22	2.0 per offer
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School	60	112	59	54	1.9 per offer
Springwood Primary Academy	22	35	22	22	1.6 per offer
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School	30	67	33	30	2.2 per offer
St Ann's Primary School	30	40	26	26	1.3 per offer
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	44	83	53	44	1.9 per offer
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School	30	41	31	30	1.4 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	30	38	30	30	1.3 per offer
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	15	25	14	14	1.7 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	28	51	25	25	1.8 per offer
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)	28	25	18	18	0.9 per offer
Swallownest Primary School	14	31	13	13	2.2 per offer
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School	31	58	31	31	1.9 per offer
Swinton Queen Primary School	41	61	41	41	1.5 per offer
Thornhill Primary School	31	37	29	29	1.2 per offer
Thorpe Hesley Primary School	68	115	78	67	1.7 per offer
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy	22	29	22	22	1.3 per offer
Thrybergh Primary School	22	39	22	22	1.8 per offer
Thurcroft Infant School	68	74	67	67	1.1 per offer
Todwick Primary School	30	81	34	29	2.7 per offer
Treeton Church of England Primary School	60	98	47	47	1.6 per offer
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy	26	36	26	26	1.4 per offer
Wales Primary School	30	64	31	30	2.1 per offer
Wath Central Primary School	53	85	53	53	1.6 per offer
Wath Church of England Primary School	56	102	56	56	1.8 per offer
Wath Victoria Primary School	21	38	21	21	1.8 per offer
Waverley Primary Academy	89	171	131	85	1.9 per offer
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School	16	43	15	15	2.7 per offer
Whiston Junior and Infant School	30	76	42	29	2.5 per offer
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School	30	107	45	26	3.6 per offer
Wickersley Northfield Primary School	53	144	50	50	2.7 per offer
Woodsetts Primary School	28	39	29	27	1.4 per offer

Source: DfE secondary and primary school applications and offers (Open Government Licence v3.0).

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Questions

When is the Rotherham secondary school application deadline?

31 October for a September start, set nationally by the School Admissions Code. Late applications are usually considered only after on-time ones.

How long do I have to appeal?

Admission authorities must give you at least 20 school days from the date of your refusal letter (usually offer day). Many councils publish a specific date — use the council's date where shown.

Does this page tell me my chance of getting a place?

No. Places depend on each school's oversubscription criteria, which change every year. Only the admissions authority decides.