Malcolm Arnold Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,307 pupils

Trinity Avenue, NN2 6JWWebsite01604778000

Good1,307 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,307

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,307

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,307 / 1,450 (90%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Miss Clare Berry

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 7 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.3%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate47.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 7 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty45 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder41 (25%)

Hearing Impairment9 (5%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 (4%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 55

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)52

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,307

Free school meals 24.4%

English as additional language 35.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British42.8%

White Other21.0%

Black African11.4%

Bangladeshi4.5%

Mixed Other3.4%

Unclassified3.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Other1.8%

Indian1.7%

Black Other1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Asian Other1.2%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

White Irish0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form26.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

The David Ross Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 41.3

Progress 8 -0.25

EBacc entry 42.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,246

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,354 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,343

Support staff£935

Premises£294

Energy£173

Learning resources£335

Income per pupil£7,324

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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