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The Arbours Primary Academy
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The Arbours Primary Academy
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- Northampton NN3 3QF
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Reading is taught consistently well, and children begin to read from the moment they start school.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is extremely ambitious and very well sequenced.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff sometimes miss opportunities to develop children's communication and language skills when learning outside.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve highly in reading.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupil who needs additional support is given it straight away.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is impeccable with positive attitudes towards learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers adapt lessons well to ensure pupils with SEND learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Staff understand their role in keeping pupils safe and report concerns immediately.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know they can share anything that worries them with adults in the school.
Parent Feedback: One parent described the school as ‘Northampton’s best kept secret’.
Parental Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give feedback or find out what others think.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils regularly compete, dance, sing, and perform with many roles and responsibilities on offer.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive first-rate training and are positive about the support for their well-being and workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' style of teaching ensures all pupils achieve consistently highly.
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The Arbours Primary Academy is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
It has 336 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 81% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our goal is to make sure all of our kids are future-ready. Our kids will grow up and leave us prepared to take on new challenges and with the self-assurance to succeed in everything they do. A world-class education will foster the creation of lifelong learners. We will inspire a love of learning in all of our kids through an exciting, interesting, and innovative curriculum. Our community shall be caring, responsible, and respectful of everyone, according to our vision. Every person is respected, and their ambition and aspirations are encouraged. We will create resilient, self-assured, and independent learners who will take risks and learn from their errors through an active partnership between the home, the school, and the local community.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
A
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.8 | 20.5 | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 99 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 102 | 103 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 100 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% | 56.44% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 8.44% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 9 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 5.1 | Well Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 2 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 | 94 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% 11 | 58.3% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 9.01% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.4 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.2 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 101 1 | 89 | 94 |
| Reading | 100 1 | 90 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% 4 | 55.7% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% 1 | 8.81% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 100 | 90 | 93 |
| Reading | 99 | 90 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | 52.44% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% | 6.76% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Arbours Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
