Boothville Primary SchoolThe Arbours Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Boothville Primary School and The Arbours Primary Academy are primary schools in Northampton.
Boothville Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Arbours Primary Academy scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Arbours Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Boothville Primary School was judged Good and The Arbours Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Boothville Primary School and 83.0% for The Arbours Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Boothville Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Arbours Primary Academy (81.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonBoothville Primary School | NorthamptonThe Arbours Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | B83/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 77th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 5th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 649 | 337 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN3 6JG | Northampton, NN3 3QF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 38.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 649 | 337 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.9% | 22.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.1% | 44.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.3% | 6.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.3% | 15.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Boothville Primary School
The Arbours Primary Academy
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