The Arbours Primary Academy

St Gregory's Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3QF

Outstanding

Inspected 3 July 2023

Outstanding

Ofsted

83%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

337

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 337 / 420 (80%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 3 July 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

22.9%

Disadvantaged

44.2%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

6.2%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

83%

Expected standard (RWM)

38%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.8%

Overall absence

15.9%

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.

17.7

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

31.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.4 vs 2023/24

6.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.3 vs 2023/24

£42,351

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,665 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£5,596

Spend per pupil

£7,092

Income per pupil

52%

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.