The Arbours Primary Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Jul 3 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
Unique reference
139061
Address
St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, NN3 3QF

Pupils

Number of Pupils
337 (83% of total capacity)
Boys
51.3%
Girls
48.7%
First language not English
44.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
22.8%
Persistent absence
16.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
6.2%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 26.4%
Other White 20.5%
African 18.7%
Mixed 9.3%
Indian 8%
Pakistani 5.6%
Other Asian 3.3%
Other 2.4%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
Caribbean 1.5%
Chinese 1.5%
Other Black 0.9%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average3.3
WritingWell above average9
MathsWell above average5.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 80%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%

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

School 17%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 107
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

The Arbours Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
32
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
29
2nd preference
36
3rd preference
18
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
29
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.1
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher19.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
37
21
16
Year 1
47
23
24
Year 2
33
20
13
Year 3
48
24
24
Year 4
59
26
33
Year 5
58
37
21
Year 6
55
22
33
Year 2024-2025

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