Malcolm Arnold Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Malcolm Arnold Academy.

Northampton, NN26JW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 62.6%
Continue in education or training
53.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 59.0%
Sustained employment
52.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 25.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 May 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Trinity Avenue
Northampton, NN26JW
Phone
1604778000
Website
malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136201
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
Website
http://www.malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,357
Free School Meals
22.9% (311 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.6%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
29.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
23.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.8%
Ebacc Languages:
40.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.15 to 0.23
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
59.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
25.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
68 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.6 (+10.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
85 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
170
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,357 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are educating for 'life in all its fullness' (John 10.10); We are educating to 'do good, seek peace and pursue it' (Psalm 34.14)."

ambition aspiration courage respect

Church of England academy; welcomes students of all faiths or none; has a chaplain.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal's Welcome describes an ambitious, broad and knowledge-rich curriculum with high expectations, impeccable student behaviour, and a supportive, inclusive culture.

Facilities

3G Football Pitch Atrium Classrooms Dance Studio 11v11 Grass Football Pitch 9v9 Grass Football Pitch Sports Hall MUGA Theatre

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge Organisers used to consolidate learning and support Prep and revision Curriculum described as knowledge-rich and mapped from Year 7 through Year 13 to develop fluency and links between concepts Extensive enrichment and after-school opportunities as part of the David Ross Education Trust offering

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information is available on the Admissions page.

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