RNN Group
Fewer than one in five students go on to university — well below the England rate.
of 16–18 leavers started university · Rotherham 29% · England 37% · DfE destination measures, students who left in 2023
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Ofsted: Not covered by Ofsted school inspections.
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Dearne Valley College (URN 130529, until 1 February 2017); North Nottinghamshire College (URN 130779, until 1 February 2016).
Where do sixth-formers go at 18?
DfE 16–18 destination measures · 1,303 students who left in 2023
7% went to university (England 37%). 10% started an apprenticeship (England 7%). 35% went into work and 30% had no steady place a year on (England 28% and 16%).
Most selective universities — the third of UK universities whose entrants hold the highest grades; the share is of students who completed level 3 qualifications.
Full breakdown7
| Measure | RNN Group | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,303 | 2,846 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 64% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 7% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 12% | 19% |
| Further education | 11% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 30% | 19% | 16% |
Which universities did they go to?
Named universities — most schools do not publish this; the official DfE figures above only say how many went to university and how selective those universities were.
universities’ answers to sch.today’s Freedom of Information requests · request tracker
What universities’ own admissions data say2
For each entry year: how many of this school’s students applied, received an offer and enrolled. Counts under five are shown as “<5” to protect individuals. Applications exclude Clearing; enrolments are students who completed registration.
| University | Entry year | Applied | Offers | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | 2024 | <5 | — | — |
| 2023 | <5 | — | — |
A university’s enrolment count and a school’s own destinations list can differ: the school counts places accepted in the summer, the university counts students registered in the autumn.
How do you get a place?
Admission is by application to the provider, usually against GCSE grades for each course; there is no distance rule.
- Dec–FebYear 11: apply directly; most close applications in these months
- AugGCSE results day: places are confirmed against the entry grades
Compare with nearby schools
More Rotherham schools3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.