Arnold Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 24 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Central Bedfordshire
Unique reference
136829
Address
Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4JZ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
694 (95% of total capacity)
Boys
50.3%
Girls
49.7%
First language not English
3.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
12.1%
Persistent absence
13.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
14.1%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 69.9%
Mixed 11%
Indian 4.8%
Other White 3.2%
Unclassified 3%
Pakistani 2.7%
Irish 1.7%
Bangladeshi 1.6%
Caribbean 0.7%
Other Black 0.6%
African 0.4%
Other 0.3%
Gypsy/Roma 0.1%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.9
WritingWell below average-7.1
MathsAverage0.5
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 31%
Local authority average 52%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 4%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 103
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.9
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
180
96
84
Year 6
151
76
75
Year 7
181
84
97
Year 8
182
93
89
Year 2023-2024

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