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Maltby Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Sponsored academy
Braithwell Road, Maltby, Rotherham S66 8AB · maltbyacademy.com · 01709 812864
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Apr 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 42
- average Attainment 8 score. Rotherham 41.8, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,096
- 91% of 1,200 places
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- First language not English
- 5.1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 167 families put the school first and 175 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 175 | 167 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 163 | 157 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 201 | 196 | 1 | 99% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 192 | 184 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 190 | 177 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 42, and 33.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Rotherham it was 41.8, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼42 | 46 | ||
| ▼33.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼51.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼21.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.57 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 48 | +2.8 |
| Sixth form college | 1.7 | −7.4 |
| Further education | 36.2 | +14.2 |
| Other education | 0.6 | −0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4 | −2 |
| Employment | 2.8 | −2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.6 | −1.4 |
| Activity not captured | 1.7 | −3.7 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 students | C- (26.2) | Well below average -0.96 | |
| 40 students | C- (26.2) | Well below average -0.93 | |
| 51 students | Merit+ (29.8) | Below average -0.29 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60 | C (28.7) | -0.46 |
| 2022/23 | 42 | C (29.9) | — |
| 2021/22 | 40 | C (28.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 43 | C (31.5) | -0.10 |
| 2017/18 | 70 | C+ (32.5) | -0.09 |
| 2016/17 | 69 | C- (27.5) | -0.46 |
| 2015/16 | 100 | C (29.3) | +0.05 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 43.5 | +13.1 |
| Other education | 2.4 | −3.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 11.8 | −2.1 |
| Employment | 28.2 | −0.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.4 | −5.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.7 | −0.4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Maltby Academy on 28 April 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 28 Apr 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Apr 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Apr 2022Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
May 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
91% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 91%
- Replies
- 23
- 2% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on 3 parents (13%) whose child was bullied
based on 2 parents (9%) with SEND