Rawmarsh Secondary Modern began in the 1940s. In September 1966 the headmaster of Lumley Sec Mod in Skegness, Patrick Laing, from Edinburgh, became headteacher, until the 1980s.[1][2]
In October 1970 filming took place of the BBC series 'If You Were Me', broadcast in February 1971, made with RTT of Tunisia, produced by Molly Cox.[3]
Comprehensive
It became comprehensive around 1974. New extensions opened in October 1974.[4]
Ofsted inspections
Since the commencement of Ofsted inspections in September 1993, the school has undergone many inspections.
Ofsted reports rated Rawmarsh Community School as Grade 4 (Inadequate) for overall effectiveness in 2007, Grade 3 (Satisfactory) in 2008 and 2011, and Grade 4 in 2013. The school was placed in Special measures in 2013. Based on the 2017 inspection, Ofsted now rates Rawmarsh Community School as a Grade 2 (Good) School.[5]
2013–present – David Hudson OBE (Executive Headteacher)
2013–present – Mrs Helen O’Brien (Headteacher)
20??-2024 – Mathew Turton
2024-Present – Mark Connlin
Notable pupils
Peter Elliott (athlete), silver in the 1500 metres in the 1988 Summer Olympics, represented the school at cross-country running, with rivalry with Aston Comprehensive[6], became South Yorkshire Schools County Council champion aged 14 in 1977.[7]
In September 2006 Jamie Oliver and Rawmarsh Community School were the subject of newspaper reports after a group of parents objected to Oliver's "healthy school dinners" scheme, in which pupils on site were fed 'healthy options' during school lunchtime pupil lock-ins. Some parents took orders over the school fence for nearby sandwich and fast-food outlets. The food was then delivered over the fence to waiting pupils.[9]
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