The Arbours Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 3QF · West Northamptonshire
#97 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1507 of 15,697 nationally
About The Arbours Primary Academy
The Arbours Primary Academy 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 333 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 84.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 97th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (47th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 79.3%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; The Arbours Primary Academy ranks 16th 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%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)38%
- 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%)21.9%
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 The Arbours Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Arbours Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 392 m away
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 400 m away
Headlands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
450 students · 657 m away
Lumbertubs Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 721 m away
Boothville Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 824 m away
Northampton Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 988 m away
Lings Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.0 km away
Thorplands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 1.0 km away
Eastfield Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 1.1 km away
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Langold Dyscarr Community School
Worksop · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Eastfield Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
335 students
Birklands Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students
Fernvale Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
The Pastures Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Arbours Primary Academy a good school?
The Arbours Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 84.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #97 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 The Arbours Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
The Arbours Primary Academy ranks #97 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1507 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Arbours Primary Academy?
The Arbours Primary Academy had 333 students in 2025.
Is The Arbours Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Arbours Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Arbours Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Arbours Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.