Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School, Northampton

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

Trinity Avenue, Northampton NN2 6JW

https://www.malcolmarnoldprep.co.uk/

Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is a Church of England free school. It has about 420 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of The David Ross Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Cedar Road Primary School, Eastfield Academy, Kings Heath Primary Academy, The Arbours Primary Academy and Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
0.5		The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
0.7		Kingsley Primary School
0.8		Northampton International Academy
0.8		Green Oaks Primary Academy
0.8		Castle Academy
0.9		Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
0.9		Stimpson Avenue Academy
1.0		Earl Spencer Primary School
1.0		Cedar Road Primary School
1.1		Spring Lane Primary School
1.2		Vernon Terrace Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite high.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is poor, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.

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