Saint Pius X Catholic High School, Rotherham
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
, , S63 7PQ England | |
| Coordinates | 53°29′29″N 1°20′21″W / 53.49140°N 1.33914°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided |
| Motto | 'Love one another as I have loved you' |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 16 September 1957[1] |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Trust | St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust |
| Specialist | Humanities |
| Department for Education URN | 152056 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Laura Bullars |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 679 |
| Houses | Lourdes, Walsingham, Fatima, Carmel and Guadalupe |
| Colours | Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Purple |
| Former name | Pope Pius X Catholic High School (1957–2007) |
| Website | www |
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities is a co-educational secondary school situated in Wath-upon-Dearne near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England which caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. The school opened in September 1957 with 300 pupils.[2]
In September 2007 it was awarded specialist status as a Humanities College, and was renamed from Pope Pius X Catholic High School to Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities. It also has Investors in People accreditation.[3]
The school was a voluntary aided school until 1 September 2025, when, as part of a reorganisation of Catholic education within the Diocese of Hallam, it became an academy within the St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It was the last secondary school in Rotherham to convert to academy status, six-and-a-half years after the penultimate school, the neighbouring Wath Academy.
Ofsted inspections
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone nine inspections:
| Date of inspection | Outcome | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25–?? April 1994 | ??? | |
| 11–?? January 1999 | ??? | |
| 3–6 November 2003 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 28 September 2007 | Good | Report |
| 29–30 November 2010 | Satisfactory | Report |
| 24–25 October 2012 | Requires improvement | Report |
| 16–17 September 2014 | Good | Report |
| 22 February 2018 | Good | Report |
| 28–29 September 2021 | Requires improvement | Report |
Headteachers
- Mr Dave Caulfield, ????–???? (acting headteacher)[4]
- Mrs Anne Winfield, September 2000–August 2009[5]
- Eileen Gilmartin, September 2009–August 2011 (acting headteacher)[6]
- Tony Bishop, September 2011–August 2016[7]
- Ms Susan Smith, September 2016–December 2024 (died in post)[8][9]
- Mrs Caroline Brown, December 2024–August 2025 (acting headteacher)[10]
- Mrs Laura Bullars, September 2025 – present
References
- ^ "Home". saintpiusx.school.
- ^ Pope Pius X Catholic High School website
- ^ Ofsted Inspection Report 2007
- ^ "Pope Pius School Given Papal Blessing". Barnsley Chronicle. 29 June 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Winfield, Anne. "Anne Winfield". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ McKenna, Joan (7 January 2011). Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School In Humanities: Inspection Report. London: Ofsted. p. 3. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mr Bishop Leaving | St Pius x". Archived from the original on 27 February 2017.
- ^ "School mourns sudden death of dedicated headteacher". Barnsley Chronicle. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Ofsted (16 June 2025). "Monitoring inspection of a school not in a category of concern of Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities". London: Ofsted. Retrieved 3 January 2026.