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The Arbours Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Northampton · NN3 3QF

Ages 4–11 · 333 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-03

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.1%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
351

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
86
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

333 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
333
Boys / girls
174 / 159
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
333 / 420 (79%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Angela Watts

Location

Address
St Gregory's Road, The Arbours
Postcode
NN3 3QF
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 333 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.9%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Primary schools in Northampton
101
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Primary in NN3
20
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 2AX · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Headlands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 2NS · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM19.3%
    • Demand1.09

    0.4 miles away

  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8HZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Boothville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Northampton · NN3 6JG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM19.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8NN · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Thorplands Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8AQ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM39.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Eastfield Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 2RJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Weston Favell CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 3HH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Angela Watts
Telephone
01604410242
Website
www.arboursacademy.co.uk

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