Fairfields School vs Malcolm Arnold Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fairfields School
Northampton
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
124
1278
Capacity
115
1450
Occupancy
108%
88%
FSM %
31.5%
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
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)