Located in Rotherham, Maltby Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Maltby Academy currently has around 1121 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (72%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 13% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Braithwell Road, Rotherham, S66 8AB |
| Website: | www.maltbyacademy.com |
| Telephone: | 01709812864 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136042 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1121 |
| Number of Boys: | 532 |
| Number of Girls: | 589 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.30% | 1024 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 13 |
| African | 1.00% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby Hall Infant School Rolleston Avenue , Maltby S66 8LN | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Manor Primary School Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Manor Junior School Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Manor Academy Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Manor Infant School Davy Drive , Maltby S66 8JN | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwell First and Middle School Micklebring Lane , Braithwell S66 7AS | - not rated | 2,825 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.