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(June 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Further education college in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England Rotherham College Rotherham , South Yorkshire , S65 1EG England Information Type Further Education college Motto Skills for your future Established 1853: Rotherham School of Science and Art 1981: Rotherham College of Arts and Technology 2016: Rotherham College Local authority Rotherham Department for Education URN 130527 Tables Ofsted Reports Chair Ken Barrass Chief Executive John Connolly Staff 400+ Gender Mixed Age 16 (does sometimes accept from 14)+ Enrolment 7,000 Colour Blue Website https://www.rotherham.ac.uk View of Rotherham College main building **Rotherham College** (formerly **Rotherham College of Arts and Technology** shortened to **RCAT**) is a [further education](/source/Further_education) college in [Rotherham](/source/Rotherham), [South Yorkshire](/source/South_Yorkshire), [England](/source/England). It was established as Rotherham School of Science and Art in the 19th century. From the 1930s, it provided technical-orientated education from the Howard building on Eastwood Lane, Rotherham. In 1981, three neighbouring colleges of arts, technology and adult education were merged into one. As a result, the college became known as Rotherham College of Arts and Technology (RCAT). In August 2004, Rotherham College merged with the [Dinnington](/source/Dinnington%2C_South_Yorkshire)-based further education provider, Rother Valley College. On 1 February 2016, Rotherham College merged with North Notts College to create a new education and training organisation, the RNN Group. The name, Rotherham College, was retained for the two campuses. On 1 February 2017, Dearne Valley College joined the RNN Group. Alongside the three colleges, the RNN Group also incorporates an apprenticeship business, RNN Training, and a number of subsidiary companies which cover a range of specialist training sectors. The RNN Group was criticised by OFSTED, for its poor oversight of subcontractors in 2018.[1] ## Campuses Rotherham College has two campuses, Rotherham Town Centre campus (TCC) and Dinnington campus (DC). The Town Centre campus is situated on Eastwood Lane and the Dinnington campus on Doe Quarry Lane, Dinnington. The Town Centre campus contains four buildings, the Eastwood Building, the Wentworth Building and the Clifton building (the latter two of which are connected to each other), and the Construction Centre, which is on the other side of town near [Rotherham Interchange](/source/Rotherham_Interchange), towards the [Parkgate](/source/Parkgate%2C_South_Yorkshire). ## Notable alumni - [Sean Bean](/source/Sean_Bean) – actor[2] - [Howard Webb](/source/Howard_Webb) – professional football referee[3] - [Peter Elliott](/source/Peter_Elliott_(athlete)) – Olympic distance runner[4] - [Lee Malia](/source/Lee_Malia) - guitarist for Bring Me The Horizon[5] - [Matt Nicholls](/source/Matt_Nicholls) - drummer for Bring Me The Horizon[5] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ofsted watch: RNN Group criticised for poor oversight of subcontractors"](https://feweek.co.uk/2018/04/13/ofsted-watch-college-group-criticised-for-poor-oversight-of-subcontractors/). *FE Week*. 13 April 2018. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20180910131522/https://feweek.co.uk/2018/04/13/ofsted-watch-college-group-criticised-for-poor-oversight-of-subcontractors/) from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 10 September 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sean Bean honoured on Sheffield walk of fame"](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/8463167.stm). *BBC News*. BBC. 16 January 2010. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150215161047/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/south_yorkshire/8463167.stm) from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2013. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["High profile football referee honoured at old college"](https://feweek.co.uk/high-profile-football-referee-honoured-at-old-college/). *FE Week*. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Gockelen-Kozlowski, Tom (7 July 2011). ["Rotherham College of Arts and Technology guide"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120531224306/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/universities-and-colleges/8525716/Rotherham-College-of-Arts-and-Technology-guide.html). *The Telegraph*. Archived from [the original](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/universityeducation/universities-and-colleges/8525716/Rotherham-College-of-Arts-and-Technology-guide.html) on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Horizon_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Horizon_5-1) ["Award on the horizon for Rotherham rockers"](https://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/whats-on/things-to-do/award-on-the-horizon-for-rotherham-rockers-4295059). *Rotherham Advertiser*. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2025. ## External links - [Official website](https://www.rotherham.ac.uk) v t e Schools in Rotherham Secondary Aston Academy Brinsworth Academy Clifton Community School Dinnington High School Maltby Academy Oakwood High School Rawmarsh Community School St Bernard's Catholic High School Saint Pius X Catholic High School Swinton Academy Thrybergh Academy Wales High School Wath Academy Wickersley School and Sports College Wingfield Academy Winterhill School Special Abbey School Further Education Dearne Valley College Rotherham College Thomas Rotherham College Defunct Brampton Ellis Comprehensive School Kimberworth Comprehensive School Old Hall Comprehensive School Rotherham Girls' High School Rotherham Grammar School South Grove Comprehensive School Spurley Hey Comprehensive School Wath (Park Road) Secondary Modern School v t e Universities and colleges in Yorkshire and the Humber Universities BPP Bradford Huddersfield Hull Law Leeds Leeds Arts Leeds Beckett Leeds Conservatoire Leeds Trinity Sheffield Sheffield Hallam York York St John Further Education colleges Askham Bryan Barnsley Bishop Burton Bradford Calderdale Craven Dearne Valley Doncaster East Riding Endeavour Grimsby Harrogate Hull Keighley College Kirklees Leeds Building Leeds City Northern North Lindsey Rotherham Scarborough Selby Sheffield Shipley Wakefield York Sixth form colleges Chapeltown Doncaster Collegiate Elliott Hudson Franklin Greenhead Huddersfield New John Leggott Longley Park Maltings New Notre Dame Scarborough Thomas Rotherham Wyke Authority control databases ISNI --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Rotherham College](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_College) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotherham_College?action=history)). 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