Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Free schools primary school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
KS2 RWM expected
75%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.4%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
18.5%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
401 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Enrichment found on the school website
7Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
12Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
3Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 6 Sports and active
- 5 STEM and digital
- 5 Academic support
- 2 Life skills and outdoor
- 1 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
19 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Netball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Athletics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Dance/Gymnastics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Boccia/Lacrosse | Club | Other | - |
| Cross Country | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Times Tables Rock Stars | Programme | STEM and digital | Online times tables practice, played as a game. |
| Outward Bound | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Outdoor Learning |
| ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) | Programme | Life skills and outdoor | Emotional Literacy Support Assistants: trained staff who support pupils' emotional needs. |
| Mastering Number (NCETM) | Programme | STEM and digital | National programme to build number sense in the early years and key stage 1. |
| Maths Mastery | Programme | STEM and digital | Maths |
| Numbots | Programme | STEM and digital | Online number fact practice for younger pupils. |
| Read Write Inc (RWI) | Programme | Academic support | Phonics programme for teaching early reading and writing. |
| Reading Spine | Programme | Academic support | Reading & Literacy |
| Retrieval Practice | Programme | Academic support | Oracy & Pedagogy |
| Rosenshine's Principles | Programme | Academic support | Oracy & Pedagogy |
| Talk for Writing | Programme | Academic support | Reading & Literacy |
| White Rose Maths | Programme | STEM and digital | Maths schemes of work and resources. |
Guides for parents
All guides- Forest School: what it is and how to check a schoolWhat Forest School means, how it differs from outdoor learning, and what to ask.
- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.