'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.
Representation
Disadvantaged pupils (%)
Ethnic minority pupils (%)
Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.
Malcolm Arnold Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,400 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
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Finances:Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation:In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations:Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Attainment:Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form:Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
Hearing impairment
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