Malcolm Arnold Academy

About Malcolm Arnold Academy

Malcolm Arnold Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,307 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 (2025/26). 24.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,307 / 1,450 (90%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Trinity Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW

Phone

01604778000

Principal

Clare Berry

Website

http://www.malcolmarnoldacademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Malcolm Arnold Academy?

Malcolm Arnold Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Malcolm Arnold Academy have?

Malcolm Arnold Academy has 1,307 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Malcolm Arnold Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Malcolm Arnold Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.4 in 2025/26.

Is Malcolm Arnold Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Malcolm Arnold Academy is part of THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Malcolm Arnold Academy?

Malcolm Arnold Academy is located at Trinity Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW.