Rawmarsh Community School
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
Location
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Rawmarsh Community School is an 11-16 school with 1095 students on roll. Our school is proudly part of Wickersley Partnership Trust; a family of like-minded secondary and primary schools. Education is a cornerstone of personal and societal development, vital in shaping individuals and communities. We firmly believe education to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Education provides the keys to a successful future for all young people. At Rawmarsh Community School, we aim to send all students into an ever-changing world able and qualified to play their full part in it.
To achieve this, we focus on: Academic Excellence we strive for outstanding GCSE results, equipping our students with the qualifications they need to open doors in their future careers. Central to our ethos is The Rawmarsh Way – a set of core values that define our school culture.
The Rawmarsh Way is a set of 12 statements that aim to develop students' independence, responsibility, and resilience. These principles are woven into every aspect of school life, shaping not just what we teach, but how we teach and interact with one another.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Film Club
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 140553
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Laing | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Raynor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Samuel Ngoma | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ian Whitehouse | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Conlin | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Andrew Costello | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Wainwright | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Richmond | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Green | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2016 · until 2029 |
| Ms Amanda Devlin Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record