The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton, NN3 3QF · West Northamptonshire · primary school
2nd of 139 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 148 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.8/10 against 3,085 of them, against 9.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 83.0 · 92 | 40% | 3.67 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 100 | 25% | 2.49 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 83.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 38.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the School Choir and Cup Debate Competition. Sports include swimming, gymnastics, dance, athletics, outdoor adventurous activities, and basketball workshops. Arts and music features include Strictly Come Dancing, the Shakespeare School Festival, Northern Ballet, the DRET Primary Music Festival, and a string quartet. Trips cover residential experiences, Nevill Holt Farm, and author visits. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 337 pupils in a capacity of 420 places, leaving 83 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils during the lunchtime period, given the absence of an after-school club? What specific support is available for children who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating while managing a class size significantly below its maximum capacity
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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