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Malton School

Secondary · Academy converter · Malton, YO17 7NH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,112 of 3,312

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,571 of 2,536

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Malton School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils999
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Williams
TrustPATHFINDER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 May 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150644.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.49.1, better than England, better than North Yorkshire46.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.72.4%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire67.8%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54.5%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire47.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.7%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire12.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths67.6%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire63.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4145--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.74, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire35.7435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.71, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire36.3235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better13%, worse than England, worse than North Yorkshire19.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.26, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study147--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils999
Girls477
Boys522
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English7.4%
School places2024/25974
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places2024/25360
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size19.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
88.7%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
1.6%
African
1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Chinese
0.6%
White and Black African
0.3%
Other Asian
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)59.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.82
Support staff (FTE)57.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2552.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.155
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.280
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.165
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.153
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.4%, similar to England, similar to North Yorkshire22%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire3.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.8%
Higher education40.2%
Employment29.1%
Apprenticeship15%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Malton School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryNorton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryNorton SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Malton School

What is Malton School's Ofsted rating?

Malton School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Malton School rank in England?

Malton School ranks 1,112 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 66% of schools) and 1,571 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Malton School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54.5% of pupils at Malton School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 49.1 (England 46.2).

What are Malton School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Malton School was C+, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Malton School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Malton School made 155 offers from 280 applications (1.8 per offer), and 153 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Malton School?

Malton School has 999 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Malton School?

Malton School had 974 school places in 2024/25.

Does Malton School have a sixth form?

Yes, Malton School has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Malton School?

At Malton School, the average class had 19.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Malton School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Malton School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.