Maltby Academy
Rotherham, S66 8AB · Rotherham · secondary school
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11th of 16 secondary schools in Rotherham we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.7/10 against 629 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 17 | 35% | 0.59 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.6 · 34 | 30% | 1.01 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.8 · 19 | 10% | 0.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Maltby Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 42.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in April 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join an after-school club and take part in various trips, including a Year 11 DoE Expedition, a Year 10/11 Photography trip to Blackpool, a Sixth Form trip to Thorpe Park, a Year 10 trip to Thomas Rotherham College, a Year 12/13 University of Huddersfield Trip, and a Year 10/11 3D Design Trip to Beamish.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,096 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
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What Ofsted said about Maltby Academy
Overview
Leaders have transformed the school’s culture, creating an environment where pupils feel they belong and are safe. The report highlights a "positive culture" with improving attendance and behaviour, alongside strong inclusion and personal development. While most areas meet expected or strong standards, specific improvements are needed in mathematics achievement and sixth-form academic performance.
Strengths
- Inclusion is rated at a "strong standard," with effective support for vulnerable learners and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Personal development and wellbeing are at a "strong standard," featuring a well-sequenced curriculum and an impressive enrichment programme that "sparks the imagination."
- Attendance and behaviour are at an "expected standard," with pupils described as "respectful, courteous, considerate and kind" in a calm school environment.
- The curriculum and teaching are at an "expected standard," with "ambitious and coherent" subject plans that help pupils build knowledge step by step.
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure the renewed mathematics curriculum is consistently well delivered to improve pupils' achievement in national tests.
- Checks on pupils’ learning should be used to consistent effect to identify gaps in understanding and inform subsequent teaching.
- Leaders should continue to improve students' academic performance in the sixth form, where attainment in national examinations is currently below potential.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0 |
| 2024/25 | 42.0 |
| 2025/26 | 39.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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