Arnold Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
Ofsted rating
Good
May 23 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
699 (96% of total capacity)
Boys
50.8%
Girls
49.2%
First language not English
3.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
11.7%
Persistent absence
13.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
19.2%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Pakistani2.6%
Other White4%
Indian4.7%
Mixed13.2%
White British69.5%
Irish
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Unclassified
1%
Other Asian
0.7%
Caribbean
0.6%
Other Black
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Gypsy/Roma
0.1%
African
0.1%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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

AreaPercentage
School
60%
Local authority average
50%
England average
62%

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

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
104
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
103
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.1
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
162
86
76
Year 6
179
96
83
Year 7
176
88
88
Year 8
182
85
97
Year 2024-2025

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