Malcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton International Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Malcolm Arnold Academy and Northampton International Academy in Northampton.
Malcolm Arnold Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Northampton International Academy scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Malcolm Arnold Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Malcolm Arnold Academy was judged Good and Northampton International Academy was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.4 for Malcolm Arnold Academy and 36.4 for Northampton International Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Malcolm Arnold Academy (49.0 in 2021-22, 41.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Northampton International Academy (39.1 in 2021-22, 36.4 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonMalcolm Arnold Academy | NorthamptonNorthampton International Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 20 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 18th of 20 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,307 | 1,806 | |
| Capacity | 1,450 | 2,220 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN2 6JW | Northampton, NN1 1AA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.4 Stronger figure | 36.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 37.8% Stronger figure | 28.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.7% Stronger figure | 49.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 37.3% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.70 Stronger figure | 3.05 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 241 | 359 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 30 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 31.1 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 29.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 9.1% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,307 | 1,806 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.2% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.6% | 63.9% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.1% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | 8.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.7% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
Malcolm Arnold Academy
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