Maltby Lilly Hall Academy

About Maltby Lilly Hall Academy

Maltby Lilly Hall Academy is a primary school in Rotherham that parents seem to rate highly. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 69 applications for 49 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.41 applicants per place. Of those 69 applications, 48 were first-preference choices, and 48 first-preference offers were made, meaning almost every family who put it first got a spot. The school has a nursery provision for children from age two, and its current headteacher is David Horrigan. With 427 pupils on roll against a capacity of 496, there is some room for growth, and 14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with national averages for a state primary.

Academically, the school performs solidly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Rotherham local authority average of 60%. The school ranks 30th out of 84 primary schools in the LA on this measure, placing it in the top half locally and the top 50% nationally. In individual subjects, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and maths, and 78% in writing. At the higher standard, 17% achieved it in reading and maths, 12% in writing, and 3% across all three subjects. The average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 104 in maths. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, the school was rated Good overall, with Good in every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This was a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, library, art studios, forest school, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, athletics, cross country and dance, while clubs include drama, book club, eco club and gardening. For children with additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Flanderwell Primary School, 4.3 km away. Maltby Lilly Hall Academy is a good fit for families in the Rotherham area who want a well-regarded local primary with strong core results, a nursery from age two, and a broad range of enrichment activities, all within a school that has shown clear improvement under its current leadership.

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