Aston Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,366 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.2
Academy sponsor led
Maltby Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,096of 1,200 places
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 189
- Ofsted
- Report card, 28 April 2026Read the Ofsted report
Curriculum and teaching Expected standardAchievement Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing Strong standardInclusion Strong standardLeadership and governance Expected standardPost-16 provision Expected standardSafeguarding Met
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise (URN 106952, until 1 January 2010).
What the data says
Of the 183 pupils who finished Year 11 at Maltby Academy in 2023, 37% stayed on in Maltby Academy’s own sixth form (Rotherham average 24%), 30% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 74 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% went to university (Rotherham 29%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Art and Design is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 7% of pupils across England.
10% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Rotherham and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Maltby Academy | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 183 | 3,387 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 89% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 76% | 80% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 37% | 24% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 7% | 18% | 13% |
| — further education college | 30% | 35% | 37% |
| — other education | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 8% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Maltby Academy | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 74 | 2,846 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 84% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 29% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 12% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 24% | 31% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Maltby Academy | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.0 | 41.8 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 58% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 22% | 29% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.57 | 3.56 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 27% | 32% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.8 | 30.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.4 | 47.1 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 5% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 189 | 100% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 56% |
| English Language | 189 | 100% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 60% |
| English Literature | 189 | 100% | 86% | 15% | 21% | 66% |
| Combined Science | 159 | 84% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 45% |
| History | 98 | 52% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 49% |
| Geography | 94 | 50% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 60% |
| Art and Design | 47 | 25% | 7% | 13% | 24% | 72% |
| Spanish | 40 | 21% | 19% | 20% | 27% | 63% |
| Biology | 29 | 15% | 23% | 38% | 45% | 97% |
| Chemistry | 29 | 15% | 23% | 34% | 47% | 97% |
| Physics | 29 | 15% | 23% | 34% | 46% | 86% |
| Media Studies | 28 | 15% | 4% | 21% | 20% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 23 | 12% | 13% | 9% | 30% | 74% |
| Statistics | 1 | 1% | 5% | — | 20% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 76 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 75 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 68 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | 59 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 28 | 74% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 13 | 34% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 10 | 26% | — |
| Land Based Ops | 3 | 8% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Maltby Academy | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 148 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 38 | 1,031 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.18 | 32.94 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 13% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 26% | 31% |
| Biology | 10 | 26% | 20% |
| Physics | 8 | 21% | 12% |
| Psychology | 8 | 21% | 23% |
| Product Design | 6 | 16% | 2% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Economics | — | — | 13% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Sociology | — | — | 13% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 50% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 37% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 21% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 21% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 18% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 18% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 16% | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 6 | 16% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.