It accepts pupils from the surrounding areas including Balby, Braithwell, Conisbrough, Edlington, Loversall, Micklebring, Tickhill, Wadworth, Warmsworth and Woodfield Plantation.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates a tutor group system.

The school operates a house system, introduced at the same time as mixed age tutor groups.

The four houses are named after country halls: Cusworth (Purple), Brodsworth (Green), Chatsworth (Yellow) and Wentworth (Red).

It was rebuilt and renamed Sir Thomas Wharton Community College in January 2009.