Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 401 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “This is a friendly school where everyone is welcome.”
- “The school’s vision of ‘Love yourself, love others, love the world,’ is central to life at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School.”
- “Pupils say that they feel happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, this does not happen consistently.”
- “On occasions, some pupils with SEND are not as ready for the next stage in their learning as they could be.”
- “Leaders have rightly identified that this is because the curriculum is not always adapted sufficiently well enough by staff.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 43 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 Reception 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kingsley Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Green Oaks Primary Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Castle Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Cedar Road Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published