Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area
Malcolm Arnold Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1307 pupils, and a capacity of 1450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,307
Pupils
1,450
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Malcolm Arnold Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Malcolm Arnold Academy?
The catchment area for Malcolm Arnold Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Malcolm Arnold Academy is managed by West Northamptonshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Malcolm Arnold Academy: 1450 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Malcolm Arnold Academy has a published admission number of 1450 places. 1307 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1450, West Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.6% of pupils at Malcolm Arnold Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
Malcolm Arnold Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136201
Other Secondary Schools in Northampton
If Malcolm Arnold Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Moulton School and Science College Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Malcolm Arnold Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Malcolm Arnold Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Malcolm Arnold Academy
What is the catchment area for Malcolm Arnold Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Malcolm Arnold Academy is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Northamptonshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Malcolm Arnold Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Malcolm Arnold Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1450 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Malcolm Arnold Academy? ▾
Malcolm Arnold Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Malcolm Arnold Academy cover? ▾
Malcolm Arnold Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Malcolm Arnold Academy? ▾
Malcolm Arnold Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.