Malcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolKingsley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School and Kingsley Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Kingsley Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kingsley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School was judged Good and Kingsley Primary 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 75.0% for Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School and 51.0% for Kingsley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (55.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Kingsley Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School | NorthamptonKingsley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 104th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | 40th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 413 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN2 6JW | Northampton, NN2 7EE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 413 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.5% | 27.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.8% | 41.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.9% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 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.
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Kingsley Primary School
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