Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire
#192 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#2789 of 15,697 nationally
About Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 192nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 401; capacity filled 95.5%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School ranks 24th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 401
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,278 students · 0 m away
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 616 m away
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
282 students · 810 m away
Bosworth Independent School
St. Georges Avenue · Independent secondary · Ages 11–22
220 students · 882 m away
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.1 km away
Northampton International Academy
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,754 students · 1.1 km away
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Castle Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.3 km away
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lings Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students
Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Kirby Muxloe Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students
Olympic Primary
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School a good school?
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School has a Success Index (England) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #192 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School rank in East Midlands?
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School ranks #192 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #2789 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School?
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School a primary school or a secondary school?
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.