Winterhill School is a mainstream secondary school with resourced provision in Rotherham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 17 places for social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 11–16
- 941 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 17 places, 17 pupils
- Pupils
- 941
- Headteacher
- Dr Andrew Reeder (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Inspire Learning Trust
- Council
- Rotherham
- School reference (URN)
- 141853
Needs its base supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Rotherham (3)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Rotherham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2013; school remains Good (March 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Abbey School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Kelford School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 1.5 miles
By need in Rotherham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Winterhill School
How do I get a place in Winterhill School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Winterhill School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Winterhill School take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Winterhill School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Winterhill School?
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD, in Rotherham.
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