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Maltby Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Wood

corporate_fareMALTBY LEARNING TRUST

location_onRotherham, S66 8AB

language Visit Website phone 1709812864

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,131

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Rotherham

#2,255 of 3,216 nationally

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Maltby Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Rotherham, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Maltby Academy is an academy sponsor led in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MALTBY LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,121 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42, placing the school #10 in Rotherham and #2,255 of 3,216 nationally. 33.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 28.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.96 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.4:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 20.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.4%

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS3.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.90%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.42

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.33

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)70%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.96

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A12.3%

Achieving A*–B28.8%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate95.8%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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14 March 2017

Inspection Report

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17 February 2014

Inspection Report

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30 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 July 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-04-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-30

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-03-13

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

20.1%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.7%(98 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,121 pupils. During this period, there were 225 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 20.1%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,121	225	20.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,134	231	20.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,110	204	18.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,115	114	10.2%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,131	199	17.6%	8.2%	6
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,119	196	17.5%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,131	175	15.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,137	175	15.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,125	168	14.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,139	224	19.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,153	213	18.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,117	199	17.8%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,131	44	3.9%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,133	283	25.0%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,093	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,093	445	40.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,108	666	60.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,069	283	26.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,067	228	21.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,077	290	26.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,064	124	11.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,074	118	11.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,092	172	15.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,043	110	10.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,056	105	9.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,063	280	26.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 46 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

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Maltby Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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