Schools in Rotherham
Local council area within South Yorkshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Rotherham. 119 state-funded schools listed. Plus 3 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Rotherham
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Rotherham. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Rotherham we currently show 119 state-funded schools in 8 districts (92 primary, 16 secondary, 11 other phase). We also list 3 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Rotherham right now include S65 (21 schools), S66 (19 schools), S60 (17 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Rotherham sits within South Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 92Primary
- 16Secondary
- 11Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Rotherham
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- S25S25 postcode districtView schools
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Dinnington, Dinnington St. John's, Laughton-en-le-morthen, North Anston, and South Anston
- S26S26 postcode districtView schools
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Aston, Aston Cum Aughton, Aughton, Harthill, Harthill With Woodall, Kiveton Park, and 3 more areas
- S60S60 postcode districtView schools
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Boston Castle, Brinsworth, Canklow, Catcliffe, Sitwell, Treeton, and 2 more areas
- S61S61 postcode districtView schools
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Blackburn, Greasbrough, Keppel, Kimberworth, Kimberworth Park, Thorpe Hesley, and 1 more area
- S62S62 postcode districtView schools
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Parkgate, Rawmarsh, and Wentworth
- S64S64 postcode districtView schools
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Adwick Upon Dearne, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, Swinton, and Swinton Rockingham
- S65S65 postcode districtView schools
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Brecks, Dalton, Dalton & Thrybergh, Dalton Parva, East Dene, East Herringthorpe, and 6 more areas
- S66S66 postcode districtView schools
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Braithwell, Bramley, Dalton, Flanderwell, Hellaby, Hellaby Industrial Estate, and 3 more areas
Common questions about schools in Rotherham
- How many schools does School Checker list in Rotherham?
- We list 119 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Rotherham (92 primary, 16 secondary, 11 other phase). Plus 3 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Rotherham?
- Rotherham sits within South Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Rotherham admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Rotherham is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Rotherham?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include S65 (21 schools), S66 (19 schools), S60 (17 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Rotherham before you apply.
- Where does the data for Rotherham schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.