Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, based in Northampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.8%. other white pupils make up about 23.7% , followed by african at 10.7%
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.
| Address: | Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW |
| Website: | http://www.malcolmarnoldprep.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604931130 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Hudson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140946 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 413 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.80% | 156 |
| Other White | 23.70% | 98 |
| African | 10.70% | 44 |
| Unclassified | 8.20% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Lower School Semilong Road , NN2 6EX | - not rated | 860 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 885 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,379 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 1,235 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN | 4out of 4 | 261 yd | Community special school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 765 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 808 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA | - not rated | 963 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.