St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby), Maltby
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Maltby, part of St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 78th-highest of the 84 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 14,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) in detail
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 36% in reading and 41% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) are Crags Community School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 69% maths); Maltby Manor Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 65% maths); Maltby Lilly Hall Academy (1 mile, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Maltby Redwood Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby).
Crags Community SchoolMaltby Manor AcademyMaltby Lilly Hall AcademyMaltby Redwood Academy
The trust
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is one of 15 schools run by St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 37 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.5%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Muglet Lane/Hamilton Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) issued 24 suspensions, 16.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 36% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 41% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 32% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
St Mary's Newsletter June 2026
19 May 2026
St Mary's Newsletter April 2026
2 Apr 2026
St Mary's Newsletter October 2025
3 Nov 2025
St Mary's Newsletter February 2025
14 Feb 2025
St Mary's Newsletter December 2024
24 Dec 2024
St Mary's Newsletter October 2024
27 Oct 2024
From St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)'s website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby).
- The Fun Hub210m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
126 pupils
210 places
84 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
28.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
136
Total Pupils
71
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,638
Per pupil
£986k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
120
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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)'s Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
Classes at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) has around 136 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
7.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby): The Fun Hub (210m away, 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 8 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is at Muglet Lane, Maltby, Maltby, South Yorkshire, S66 7JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)