Cambian Northampton School vs Malcolm Arnold Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cambian Northampton School
Kingsthorpe
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
30
1278
Capacity
30
1450
Occupancy
100%
88%
FSM %
-
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.7
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
45%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
30
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
8%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
74%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
61
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (34)
Sociology (30)
Law (28)
Mathematics (26)
Physics (24)
History (22)
Biology (22)