Kingsthorpe Grove Primary SchoolMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School and Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School are primary schools in Northampton.
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School was judged Good and Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School and 75.0% for Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School (37.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (55.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonKingsthorpe Grove Primary School | NorthamptonMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | D49/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 130th of 144 in West Northamptonshire | 104th of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 471 | 401 | |
| Capacity | 478 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN2 7QL | Northampton, NN2 6JW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 478 | 413 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.1% | 14.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.2% | 35.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% | 12.9% 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.
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
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