Malcolm Arnold Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	West Northamptonshire
Address	Trinity Avenue, NN2 6JW
URN	136201

School Census

Total	1404
Girls/Boys	643/761
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	30.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	283
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
09/05/2018	Good
24/05/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	09/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.00%
Entering EBacc	39.20%
EBacc average point score	3.93
Progress 8	0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	52%
EBacc average point score	3.74
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.32
Progress 8	0.36

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	479
As first preference	188
As second preference	145
As third preference	146

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	38
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.10%
Total Applications	527
As first preference	189
As second preference	206
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	157
As second preference	198
As third preference	143

Total Offers Made	244
first preference offers	157
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	564
As first preference	178
As second preference	245
As third preference	141

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	171
second preference offers	57
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	587
As first preference	156
As second preference	242
As third preference	189

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	147
second preference offers	69
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.15%
Total Applications	682
As first preference	198
As second preference	294
As third preference	190

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	172
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	566
As first preference	178
As second preference	227
As third preference	161

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	64
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	499
As first preference	164
As second preference	196
As third preference	139

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	67
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	456
As first preference	163
As second preference	163
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	61
third preference offers	25

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	592
As first preference	237
As second preference	210
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	476
As first preference	179
As second preference	162
As third preference	135

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	47%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	55%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	43%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	11%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
not applicable	60%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	36%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	26%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	42%
agree	17%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	28%
agree	44%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	40%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	43%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	50%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	66%
no	34%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	47.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.9%
african ethnic origin	9.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	51%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.2%
african ethnic origin	7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%