The school, which is part of the Hull Collaborative Academy Trust (HCAT), is celebrating after receiving the judgement in every area of the Ofsted Inspection Framework.
Inspectors visited the school on November 5 and 6.
The school was praised for its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.
Inspectors drew particular attention to the “high expectations for pupils’ achievements”.
The report said: “Pupils enjoy attending Malton Primary Academy. Pupils appreciate their learning opportunities. They are keen to share their ideas and opinions in lessons. The school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement. Pupils are benefitting from the changes the school has made to what they learn. As a result, pupils’ achievement in end of key stage assessments is improving.
“Pupils are benefitting from the changes made to what they learn, as a result, pupils’ achievement in end of key stage assessments is improving.”
The report added: The school’s motto of ‘same destination, different journey’ reflects its high expectations for all pupils to achieve success, whatever the route.
“The school identifies the specific support that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) need. The
school makes sure that adults know how to best support these pupils. As a result, pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum and achieve well.”
The report said: “Pupils relish the wide range of trips and visits available to them. Pupils relish the wide range of trips and visits available to them. Year 6 pupils enjoy a visit to an outward bounds centre. They develop important skills in resilience. Children in the early years visit the local library and café. These and other important experiences help develop their understanding of the world around them.”
“Pupils, along with parents and carers, recognise the positive changes in the school.”
It added: “Staff recognise the improvements the school has made. The trust has worked effectively with the school to bring about improvements to the curriculum. However, new strategies are still in the early stages, and their impact is not fully embedded. The impact of these is still to be evaluated.
“Staff feel valued and cared for and their workload is carefully considered. They are proud to work at Malton Primary Academy.”
Head of school Jill Anderson said: “We are delighted that the inspection team recognised all the hardwork and efforts of the children, staff and the whole community over the last few years.
“We are so proud of our children, they are a credit to their parents and enjoy coming to school. We are looking forward to the challenge of improving the school even further.”
To read the full inspection report and to find out more about the school please visit
the website maltonprimary.org
