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Malcolm Arnold Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN2 6JWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
176 1st-choice / 236 places
Ranking
#1,434
of 3,141 nationally

About Malcolm Arnold Academy

Malcolm Arnold Academy sits right on the local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of 0.04 compared to West Northamptonshire's 0.05. That's a negligible difference, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack — 11th out of 22 secondaries in the LA, which is exactly the 50th percentile. Nationally, it sits around the 46th percentile, so this is a school that delivers broadly expected progress without any dramatic swings. What's more interesting is where that progress comes from: maths stands out with a Progress 8 score of 0.22, and English is a solid 0.15, both comfortably above the school's overall figure. The weaker areas are open elements (-0.11) and languages (-0.15), which pull the average down. The EBacc entry rate is 39.2%, and 23.9% of pupils achieve a grade 5 or above in English and maths, while 62.6% manage a grade 4 or above. Attainment 8 sits at 44.2, and the EBacc average point score is 3.93.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTrinity Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW
HeadteacherClare Berry
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,307
Free School Meals (FSM)24.6%
School Capacity1,307 / 1,450 (90% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSports HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumSwimming PoolMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsTennisNetballAthleticsCross CountryHockeySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Malcolm Arnold Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.