Malcolm Arnold Academy vs Fairfields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton
Fairfields School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1278
124
Capacity
1450
115
Occupancy
88%
108%
FSM %
25.4%
31.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (34)
Sociology (30)
Law (28)
Mathematics (26)
Physics (24)
History (22)
Biology (22)