The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 29% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
29%
-33.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 146
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 33.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Victoria Sonko (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
February 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
July 2016 | Short Inspection
Academy conversion letter
July 2013 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Muglet Lane, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7JU
Town setting
Questions parents ask
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 inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) currently has 146 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) take?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby)?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) is in Rotherham, S66 7JU, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) have a sixth form?
No, St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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