Malton School, Malton
Malton School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Malton, part of Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 16th-highest of the 41 schools in North Yorkshire with published results, and 1,108th of 3,298 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malton School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Malton School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in North Yorkshire and 47 across England.
55% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 48% in North Yorkshire and 47% in England.
That is up from 46.6 in 2025.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.5, against 50.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.4 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 20 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were History, Combined Science and French.
Getting a place at Malton School
For September 2026 entry, 165 families put Malton School as their first choice and 280 named it as one of their preferences, for 155 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
The trust
Malton School is one of 20 schools run by Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 158 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 81% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 32% to a further education college, 10% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Of the 127 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 15% to apprenticeships and 29% into work. 27% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 62 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 24 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Malton Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Sports Centre (opposite), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Malton School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 48 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 School issued 75 suspensions, 7.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Malton School are Malton Primary Academy (1 mile), St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy (1 mile) and Norton Community Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Malton Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academyNorton Community Primary School
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; DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Malton School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Malton School (URN 121681), it was rated Good in December 2023.
About
Malton School is an 11–18 co-educational comprehensive school of 1,100 pupils (2024), serving the market town of Malton and the surrounding area in North Yorkshire, England.
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At a Glance
19.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Attainment 8 has improved from 46.6 to 49.1 (2025 to 2026), while gCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 50% to 55% (2025 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 49.1 | 54.5% |
| Disadvantaged(35) | - | 43.5 | 37.1% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(110) | - | 50.9 | 60% |
| Boys(78) | - | 48.7 | 50% |
| Girls(67) | - | 49.6 | 59.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(9) | - | 57.8 | 66.7% |
| Non mobile(142) | - | 49.5 | 55.6% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 158 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.19%
Exclusion rate
75
Suspensions
7.20%
Suspension rate
41 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,041 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
Keep up with Malton School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Malton School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Malton School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
1,037 pupils
974 places
63 pupils over capacity 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
7,086
Applications
5,586
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All secondary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
8.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
999
Total Pupils
522
Boys
477
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
68
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,507
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,825
Per pupil
£5698k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.9%
Overall absence
22.9%
Persistent absence
808
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Malton School
What are GCSE results like at Malton School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Malton School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.1. 55% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Malton School's Ofsted rating?
Malton School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as Malton School (URN 121681), it was rated Good in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Malton School?
No fixed boundary. When Malton School 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 School?
Malton School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Malton School?
Classes at Malton School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Malton School?
Malton School has around 999 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Malton School?
7.9% of sessions were missed at Malton School in 2024/25. 22.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malton School?
Apply through North Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Malton School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Malton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 0 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 School?
Malton School is at Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)