Malton Primary Academy, Malton
Malton Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Malton, part of Hull Collaborative Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Malton with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 61% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malton Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Malton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Malton Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Malton Primary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Malton Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malton Primary Academy are St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 68% maths); Norton Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Settrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); and Amotherby Community Primary School (2.9 miles, Requires improvement, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Malton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyNorton Community Primary SchoolSettrington All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAmotherby Community Primary School
The trust
Malton Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by Hull Collaborative Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Malton Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 14 (8.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malton Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rowan Avenue (w-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 68 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malton Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malton Primary Academy are Malton School (1 mile) and Norton School (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Malton Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Malton Community Primary School (URN 121305), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2018.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Malton Primary Academy has recently redesigned its curriculum with real success - pupils are achieving better and enjoying their learning more. The school is brilliant at supporting every child, whether they need extra help with reading or have additional needs, making sure all pupils can access ambitious learning. Strong relationships with families and a warm, welcoming culture mean your child will feel valued and supported.
Key Strengths
- Well-developed curriculum that is carefully sequenced from early years through Year 6, helping pupils build knowledge securely over time
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support, with pupils developing effective reading skills and a love of reading
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes, with pupils responding well to high expectations and supporting one another
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the same ambitious curriculum and achieve well
- Regular trips, visits and leadership opportunities that develop pupils' resilience, character and understanding of the world
Areas for Improvement
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not consistently identified across all curriculum areas, meaning knowledge does not build as well as it should
- Recent curriculum changes are still in early stages and not yet fully embedded across all subjects
- Stronger approaches needed to check pupils' understanding routinely across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Outward bounds centre visit, library visits, local cafe visits, circle time discussions, school council, dine and shine chef leadership roles
Malton Primary Academy is a good school where pupils enjoy learning and benefit from recent curriculum improvements. Pupils' achievement in end of key stage assessments is improving, and the school has high expectations for all learners.
At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
12.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Malton Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Malton Primary Academy.
- House MartinsAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Malton Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Malton Primary Academy is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
179 pupils
294 places
115 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Malton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Malton
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
19.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
87
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,250
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,894
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Malton Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Malton Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Malton Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Malton Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Malton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Malton Primary Academy has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Malton Community Primary School (URN 121305), it was rated Requires Improvement in March 2018.
What is the catchment area for Malton Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Malton Primary Academy is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Malton Primary Academy?
Malton Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 61% of its 294 places.
How big are the classes at Malton Primary Academy?
Classes at Malton Primary Academy average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malton Primary Academy?
Malton Primary Academy has around 173 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malton Primary Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Malton Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malton Primary Academy?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Malton Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Malton Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: House Martins (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Malton Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Malton Primary Academy?
Malton Primary Academy is at Highfield Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)