The Arbours Primary Academy
Performance (KS2 SATs)
Three-year trends
Last three years of DfE data. How to read trends
Ofsted judgements
Getting a place
Red dashed line = one first choice per place. How to read this
Every child who put The Arbours Primary Academy first was offered a place in 2026, so no distance cut-off applied: living further away did not cost a place that year.
Application figures: DfE, school level applications and offers (2026 intake).
School profile
- Age range
- 4–11
- Pupils on roll
- 337
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
Pupil background
Special educational needs
Attendance
Staffing & funding
“Typical” = the median primary school in England. What this means
Nearby primary schools
Location
Official sources
About The Arbours Primary Academy
The Arbours Primary Academy is a primary school in West Northamptonshire, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy. Around 337 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted. 83% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 3.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 2% of primary schools in England.
Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 38% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made The Arbours Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 38 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 4.7%. There are about 19.0 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.