The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton · West Northamptonshire
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About The Arbours Primary Academy
The Arbours Primary Academy is a primary academy in Northampton, West Northamptonshire. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 36 member schools: 24 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 1 special school, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: East Riding of Yorkshire | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Leicestershire | Lincolnshire | Newham | North East Lincolnshire | North Northamptonshire | North Yorkshire | West Northamptonshire. Regions: East Midlands | London | Yorkshire and the Humber. — from the THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- The Arbours Primary Academy
- Address
- St Gregory's Road, The Arbours
- Postcode
- NN3 3QF
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- URN (official identifier)
- 139061
- Establishment number
- 2052
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 333
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 420
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Watts
- Ofsted inspection
- Outstanding · Inspected 3 Jul 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.arboursacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01604410242
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 2013
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The Arbours Primary Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 333 | 67,598 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 21.9% | 17.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 8.4% | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 1.2% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 41.7% | 23.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for The Arbours Primary Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 6 Nov 2017
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 12 Jan 2015
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportInspected as The Arbours Primary School (URN 121930)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 23 Apr 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Arbours Primary School (URN 121930)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Early years provision
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Mar 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as The Arbours Primary School (URN 121930)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Satisfactory
Report published 24 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The Arbours Primary Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The Arbours Primary Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £102,300 for 66 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 20.6% | 18.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £320 | £243 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The Arbours Primary Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 337 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | West Northamptonshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,390,000 £7,092 per pupil | £6,890 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,886,000 £5,596 per pupil | £6,346 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £979,000 £2,905 per pupil · 51.9% | £3,084 · 48.6% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £251,000 £745 per pupil · 13.3% | £1,251 · 19.7% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £31,000 £92 per pupil · 1.6% | £108 · 1.7% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £31,000 £92 per pupil · 1.6% | £90 · 1.4% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £504,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £504,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,241 per pupil, supply and agency £161 per pupil — spending up £355 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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