Malcolm Arnold AcademyTrinity Avenue , Northampton

Malcolm Arnold Academy, based in Northampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Malcolm Arnold Academy currently has around 1307 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.8%. other white pupils make up about 21% , followed by african at 11.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .