Malcolm Arnold Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Malcolm Arnold Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,278 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “The school has high expectations of all pupils.”
- “Pupils are considerate, polite and courteous.”
- “They understand and follow the ambition of ‘The Malcolm Arnold Way’.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes, teachers move on without checking pupils’ understanding thoroughly enough.”
- “When this happens, some pupils continue to have gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 41.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 166 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 166 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Northampton School for Girls 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe College 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Northampton School for Boys 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Weston Favell Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Northampton Academy 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Abbeyfield School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Moulton School and Science College 2.7 mi Good Last distance published