Rotherham MBC

UK local authority in Yorkshire & Humber, responsible for 126 schools.

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Type

Metropolitan Borough

LA Code

372

Schools

126 (3 nursery, 96 primary, 16 secondary, 2 special, 1 PRU/AP)

Pupils

44,886

Population

279,161 (59,368 aged 0-17)

Academisation

104 academies, 20 LA-maintained (83.9% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

17 — largest: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST (17 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 35 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

60% met expected standard, 6% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 41.8, grade 5+ in English & maths: 38.7%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Nicola Curley

Website

www.rotherham.gov.uk

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs