Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11413 pupils

Trinity Avenue, NN2 6JWWebsite01604931130

Good413 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected Jun 2023

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Pupils413

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Pupils413

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

413 / 420 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Tracey Hudson

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

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

SEN Support 12.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed23 (37%)

Other9 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 (10%)

Physical Disability1 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 8

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)4

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils413

Free school meals 14.5%

English as additional language 35.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.8%

White Other23.7%

Black African10.7%

Unclassified8.2%

Mixed Other3.4%

Indian3.1%

Black Other2.2%

Asian Other1.5%

Black Caribbean1.5%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Pakistani1.0%

Other0.7%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

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

£4,328

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,072 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,039

Support staff£912

Premises£54

Energy£130

Learning resources£198

Income per pupil£5,511

2023-24

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