Malton School Catchment Area
Malton School is an academy converter secondary school in Malton, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1041 pupils, and a capacity of 980 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,041
Pupils
980
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Malton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malton School?
The catchment area for Malton School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Malton School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Malton School: at or above its 980 place limit
Malton School has a published admission number of 980 places. 1041 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 980 places. North Yorkshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.2% of pupils at Malton School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Malton School: School Information
- Full address
- Middlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NH
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150644
Other Secondary Schools in Malton
If Malton School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Malton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Malton School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malton School
What is the catchment area for Malton School? ▾
The catchment area for Malton School is the geographic zone North Yorkshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Malton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Malton School currently has 1041 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 980 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Malton School? ▾
Admission to Malton School is managed by North Yorkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Malton School cover? ▾
Malton School is a secondary school in Malton, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malton School? ▾
Malton School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.