Malton School
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Capacity
1,041
Pupils
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Demand
About Malton School
Malton School's headline Progress 8 score of -0.09 sits below the North Yorkshire local authority average of 0.07 for secondary schools, placing it 25th out of 43 similar schools in the area. That puts it in the bottom half of the LA table, though the gap is modest — less than a tenth of a point. The school's Progress 8 banding is officially rated as 'Average', which suggests that while pupils don't make quite as much progress as the county norm, the difference isn't dramatic. Digging into the subject breakdown, the picture is mixed: maths progress is a positive 0.1, and EBacc subjects come in at 0.2, both above the national average. But English progress is notably weaker at -0.42, and the 'open' element (other qualifications) is -0.4. So the school's overall score is dragged down by these two areas, while the core academic subjects hold up reasonably well.
At GCSE, 69.6% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, with 44.9% reaching grade 5 or above. The Attainment 8 score sits at 46.6, and the EBacc average point score is 4.17. Only 26.6% of pupils entered the EBacc combination, and 19% achieved it at grade 4 or above. At A-level, the school's value added score is -0.23, which is banded as 'Below average', and the average points per entry is 29.74, equivalent to a grade C. The best three A-levels average out at a C+ grade. Nationally, Malton ranks 1,741st out of 3,141 schools on Progress 8, putting it just inside the top 55% — a solidly middle-of-the-road position. In the Yorkshire and Humber region, it's 158th out of 306, again around the midpoint.
The school is a mixed 11-18 state secondary with 1,041 pupils, led by headteacher Rob Williams. It was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection. Facilities include art studios, a swimming pool, playing fields, an ICT suite, sports hall, tennis courts, music rooms and a chapel. Sports on offer include basketball, rowing, athletics, cross country, martial arts and cricket, while clubs range from coding and chess to gardening, debate, drama, film club, Model UN and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. For families weighing up options in North Yorkshire, Malton offers a decent all-round package with average academic progress and a wide range of enrichment activities, though those prioritising strong English outcomes or top-tier A-level value added may want to look at higher-performing peers in the LA.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7NH |
| Headteacher | Rob Williams |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Number of Pupils | 1,041 |
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.09)
1741st of 3,141
Nationally
158th of 306
In Yorkshire and the Humber
25th of 39
In North Yorkshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make similar progress to students nationally with the same starting point
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
35.1
'22/23
36.4
'23/24
29.7
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2341%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 119 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)41%
- FE college35%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Employment6%
- Not sustained4%
- Sixth form college2%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2344%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 84 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
28%
Russell Group
30%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)44%
- Employment24%
- Apprenticeship11%
- Not sustained11%
- Further education4%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Biology21
- Chemistry21
- Geography16
- Mathematics16
- History14
- Sociology11
- Physics9
- Psychology8
- Government and Politics7
- Computer Studies / Computing6
- Mathematics (Further)5
- Physical Education / Sports Studies5
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: maltonschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Attendance & Behaviour
2023/2475% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
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Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
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Total schools
0
Oversubscribed
0
Primary
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Contact Information
Middlecave Road, Malton
North Yorkshire, YO17 7NH
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