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Wales High School is a comprehensive school, admitting students of all academic abilities from 11 to 19 years of age. The current roll is over 1,800, including Sixth Form students.
Situated on the edge of the villages of Wales and Kiveton Park, the School serves a wide community. Students attend from the villages of Anston, Harthill, Kiveton Park, Thorpe Salvin, Thurcroft, Todwick, Wales and Woodall. Children from other villages and beyond the Rotherham boundary have also chosen to attend Wales High School. The school‘s success, combined with good transport facilities, adds to its attraction.
All students are encouraged to achieve their full potential and high standards are maintained throughout the school. The school has a successful academic record and is concerned for the personal development of all students.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT WALES HIGH SCHOOL
Wales High School Secures Pride of Yorkshire Lion Cub
The students of Wales High School were delighted to receive the Pride of Yorkshire Bear Cub into School after raising over £950 for ...
Wales High School Welcomes Students from Makunduchi Secondary School, Zanzibar
We are delighted to welcome students and colleagues from Makunduchi Secondary School to Wales High School this week. Wales High School has a ...
New ‘Future Wales’ Project Developments Page
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Project Developments page within the brand-new Future Wales section of the school ...
Sixth Form Welcome Evening
Join Us for Our Sixth Form Welcome Evening for External Applicants! Whether you’re exploring your options or ready to take the next step, our ...
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and ...
Help Wales High Raise £950 for Sheffield Children’s Hospital!
Wales High School has the incredible opportunity to decorate, display, and eventually keep our very own lion cub as part of the Pride of ...
We’re recruiting a Teacher of Religious Education
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Religious Education to join our innovative and exciting department. The ...
Golden Ticket Tours – coming soon!
Prospective Year 5 parents are warmly invited to our Golden Ticket Tour! Step inside our school, meet our staff, and see learning come to life. ...
Jonas Selected for Great Britain U20 Ice Hockey Team
We are incredibly proud to announce that Jonas (Y12) has been selected to represent Great Britain at Under-20 level, a major achievement in his ...
Wales High Teacher Recognised Nationally for Transforming STEM Education
A groundbreaking STEM initiative co-founded by one of our very own staff members has been recognised with a prestigious national award. ...
Applications now open for September 2026
We hope you enjoyed our taster sessions on VoW Day and it was wonderful to see so many of you at our Sixth Form Open Evening! If you’re ready ...
Magical Christmas Market
We’re excited to announce that our free Christmas Market is back! Inviting families and the community to enjoy an evening of festive ...
Students Reflect and Remember: A Schoolwide Remembrance Day Tribute
Today, the school community came together to mark Remembrance Day with respect and reflection. As students arrived, they were greeted by a ...
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