Malcolm Arnold Academy

Trinity Avenue, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,307

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.2%

Disadvantaged

35.6%

EAL

1.1%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.4

Attainment 8

1,307 pupils

37.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

57.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

30 students

9.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

14%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%

Overall absence

23.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

55.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

26.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

13.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£46,926

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,601 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

5.2% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,650

Spend per pupil

£7,978

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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

THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST →

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Teacher

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Site / Catering

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Admin / HR

Attendance Welfare Coordinator

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