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Malcolm Arnold Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Trinity Avenue
 Northampton
 Northamptonshire NN2 6JW
Telephone: 01604 778000

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Unity College
Trust: The David Ross Education Trust
Sponsor: The David Ross Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Miss Clare Berry (since January 2025 – came from King Edward VI Handsworth School)
Previous Headteacher: Megan Morris
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 67.6 / 12.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.46
Number of pupils: 1278
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 60.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Northampton North
Electoral Ward: St. George
School Number: 9416910

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th May 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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