The Arbours Primary Academy
St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Arbours Primary Academy is a primary school in Northampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 12 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
Leaders have the highest expectations of all staff and all pupils. They have created an environment where everyone gets the support they need to thrive. Teachers consistently deliver lessons of great quality. Pupils' achievements are exceptional. Pupils live and breathe the school's four core values of aspiration, ambition, courage and respect. They work with such care, effort and pride. They treat each other how they want to be treated themselves, with kindness and fairness. Pupils told inspectors that everyone is made to feel welcome at The Arbours and it is easy to make lots of friends. A pupil in Year 6 represented the views of others when they said, 'This school is a safe space - people are respectful and supportive of your opinions and beliefs.' Pupils' behaviour is impeccable. They have such positive attitudes towards learning. This allows them to make the most of the school's excellent curriculum and the abundance of breathtaking opportunities on offer to broaden their horizons. Pupils are rightly proud to attend The Arbours. They know their school is special and they would not change a single thing about it. One parent summed it up well when they described the school as 'Northampton's best kept secret'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
52 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
333 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Arbours Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Headlands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Boothville Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Lings Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Angela Watts
- Phone
- 01604410242
- Address
- St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 139061
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.