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Wath Academy
Sandygate, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham S63 7NW
Wath Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,980 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2019.
This school is a member of Maltby Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sir Thomas Wharton Academy and Maltby Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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