Northgate School Academy Trust vs Malcolm Arnold Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
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
289
1278
Capacity
130
1450
Occupancy
222%
88%
FSM %
39.2%
25.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
7.5
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)