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The Arbours Primary Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN3 3QFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1630 of 13,686 nationally

About The Arbours Primary Academy

The Arbours Primary Academy stands out sharply against the local authority average for primary schools in West Northamptonshire. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 63 per cent, The Arbours achieves 80 per cent — a full 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 20th out of 147 primary schools in the authority, comfortably inside the top 25 per cent nationally and regionally. It is one of only 11 schools in the LA rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in 2023 awarded top marks across the board: quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received the highest grade. The school has clearly improved since its previous Good rating in 2014, and the gap between its results and the typical local school is wide enough to make it a serious contender for families prioritising academic rigour.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Gregory's Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3QF
HeadteacherAngela Watts
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)22.8%
School Capacity337 / 420 (80% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallDining HallArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketCross CountrySwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessCodingChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Arbours Primary Academy

The Arbours Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.