Napton School, Warwickshire
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Arc School Napton excels at helping pupils with complex needs and negative past experiences re-engage with learning in a warm, understanding environment. The school places relationships and emotional wellbeing at the centre of everything it does, enabling pupils to develop resilience and confidence. Staff work exceptionally well with families and external partners to support each child's individual needs and prepare them well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Calm and positive behaviour across the school with strong pastoral support at the heart of the work
- Effective phonics teaching that helps pupils read with increased confidence
- Excellent relationships with families, local authorities and external agencies
- Strong focus on pupils' social and emotional development, helping them feel safe and valued
- Clear behaviour expectations with consistent, caring responses from staff
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in how pupils' individual starting points are identified and used to plan activities
- Variability in how securely knowledge builds across the curriculum
- Inconsistent use of assessment information to guide what pupils should learn next
- Need to refine curriculum implementation to ensure it consistently meets the needs of all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, helping pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, play leaders, anti-bullying ambassadors, enrichment activities reflecting pupil interests
Arc School Napton is a special school that supports pupils with complex needs and disrupted educational experiences. The school creates a calm, caring environment where pupils re-engage with learning and develop greater confidence in their abilities.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
33 pupils
40 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warwickshire
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warwickshire
Admissions Demand - Warwickshire
Places available
7,663
Applications
6,806
Got 1st preference
81.2%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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